House Amendment 8123 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 2610 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 6, by inserting after line 7 the 1 3 following: 1 4 <DIVISION 1 5 IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT 1 6 Sec. . MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING == 1 7 ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW. 1 8 1. The attorney general is authorized and directed 1 9 to negotiate the terms of a memorandum of 1 10 understanding between the state of Iowa and the United 1 11 States department of justice or the United States 1 12 department of homeland security concerning the 1 13 enforcement of federal immigration and custom laws, 1 14 detention removals, and investigations in the state of 1 15 Iowa. The agreement shall provide that costs incurred 1 16 by the state for the detention and deportation of an 1 17 unauthorized alien shall be reimbursed by the federal 1 18 government. 1 19 2. The memorandum of understanding negotiated 1 20 pursuant to subsection 1 shall be signed on behalf of 1 21 this state by the attorney general and the governor or 1 22 as otherwise required by the appropriate federal 1 23 agency but shall not be implemented until money is 1 24 appropriated for such purpose. 1 25 3. A local government, whether acting through its 1 26 governing body or by an initiative, referendum, or any 1 27 other process, shall not enact any ordinance, 1 28 resolution, or policy that limits or prohibits a law 1 29 enforcement officer, local officer, or local 1 30 government employee from communicating or cooperating 1 31 with federal officials with regard to the immigration 1 32 status of any person within this state. 1 33 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 1 34 government entity or official within the state of Iowa 1 35 shall not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any 1 36 government entity or official from sending to, or 1 37 receiving from, the United States department of 1 38 homeland security information regarding the 1 39 citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, 1 40 of any individual. 1 41 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 1 42 person or agency shall not prohibit, or in any way 1 43 restrict, a public employee from doing any of the 1 44 following with respect to information regarding the 1 45 immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any 1 46 individual: 1 47 a. Sending such information to, or requesting or 1 48 receiving such information from, the United States 1 49 department of homeland security. 1 50 b. Maintaining such information. 2 1 c. Exchanging such information with any other 2 2 federal, state, or local government entity. 2 3 6. Any natural or legal person lawfully domiciled 2 4 in this state may file for a writ of mandamus to 2 5 compel any noncooperating local or state governmental 2 6 agency to comply with this section.> 2 7 #2. Title page, line 1, by inserting after the 2 8 word <to> the following: <identity determination and 2 9 protection and> 2 10 #3. Title page, line 3, by inserting after the 2 11 word <individuals,> the following: <and providing for 2 12 enforcement of immigration laws in the state,>. 2 13 #4. By renumbering as necessary. 2 14 2 15 2 16 2 17 STRUYK of Pottawattamie 2 18 HF 2610.301 82 2 19 ak/rj/11220 -1-