Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that establishes local sheriffs in the state of Georgia who don't work with immigration officials or refuse to follow federal immigration orders.

Highlights:

• Establishes procedures to identify unlawful immigrants by local authorities, and how and when said immigrants must be reported to the proper federal authorities (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that noncompliance with Sec. 4 will result in the immediate removal of all grants and state funding to the offending local police force. (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes local sheriffs in the state of Georgia who don't work with immigration officials or refuse to follow federal immigration orders.

Highlights:

• Establishes procedures to identify unlawful immigrants by local authorities, and how and when said immigrants must be reported to the proper federal authorities (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that noncompliance with Sec. 4 will result in the immediate removal of all grants and state funding to the offending local police force. (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes local sheriffs in the state of Georgia who don't work with immigration officials or refuse to follow federal immigration orders.

Highlights:

• Establishes procedures to identify unlawful immigrants by local authorities, and how and when said immigrants must be reported to the proper federal authorities (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that noncompliance with Sec. 4 will result in the immediate removal of all grants and state funding to the offending local police force. (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text