Pennsylvania SB471 mandates that attorneys for the Commonwealth notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they suspect a criminal defendant.
Pennsylvania SB471 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to include a new section on the citizenship status of criminal defendants. It requires attorneys for the Commonwealth to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they obtain information suggesting a defendant is not a citizen. This notification must occur at any point during the criminal proceeding. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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