LD1656

An Act to Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government Entities

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Maine LD1656 prohibits state and local government entities from restricting federal immigration law enforcement.

Maine LD1656, the Public Safety and Protection Act, prohibits state and local government entities from enacting laws or policies that restrict the enforcement of federal immigration law. This includes prohibiting inquiries into immigration status, sharing information about immigration status, maintaining such information, and exchanging information related to immigration enforcement. The bill also mandates that state and local government entities comply with immigration detainers and assist federal immigration agencies.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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14 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 4, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

May 30, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 17, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 17, 2025

House

On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 17, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 540 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)