Expansion of ICE Operations to Local Law Enforcement

  • Status: Pending
  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: HB 2771
  • Latest Update: February 27, 2026
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Summary

Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the Attorney General to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.

HB 2771 expands county sheriffs’ authority to detain individuals for civil immigration purposes, insulates law enforcement from accountability, and removes longstanding democratic oversight. The combined effects of this bill raise serious constitutional, fiscal, and structural concerns for Kansas and is part of a larger, coordinated legislative attack on immigrants and people of color.

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