Alabama House passes bill allowing local police to enforce immigration laws

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 475

Last Updated: 3 days ago

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A bill that would allow local law enforcement to collaborate with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws passed the Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday.

But it’s not clear how the bill would differ from an existing federal program allowing that.

HB 13, sponsored by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, allows local police departments and sheriffs to sign a memorandum of understanding to work with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to detain those law …

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