Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires law enforcement to comply with federal immigration law in Mississippi.

Highlights:

• Prohibits state or local agencies from adopting policies that do the following (Sec. 1):

• Limit, restrict, ban or interfere with federal immigration enforcement;

• Limit or prohibit any person from communicating with federal agencies to verify the immigration status of an individual; or

• Grant the right of lawful status to any individual in violation of state or federal law.

• Requires state or local agencies and law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect July 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires law enforcement to comply with federal immigration law in Mississippi.

Highlights:

• Prohibits state or local agencies from adopting policies that do the following (Sec. 1):

• Limit, restrict, ban or interfere with federal immigration enforcement;

• Limit or prohibit any person from communicating with federal agencies to verify the immigration status of an individual; or

• Grant the right of lawful status to any individual in violation of state or federal law.

• Requires state or local agencies and law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect July 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text