HB5477

West Virginia HB5477 mandates state-supported law enforcement agencies to participate in the federal 287(g) program, requiring larger detention.

West Virginia HB5477 amends the state code to supplement and expand existing cooperation requirements with federal immigration enforcement. The bill mandates participation by state-supported law enforcement agencies in the federal 287(g) program, requiring them to execute and maintain an active memorandum of agreement with ICE. Larger detention facilities, defined as those with an operational capacity of 300 or more beds, must seek and maintain the Jail Enforcement Model, while smaller facilities may operate under the Warrant Service Officer Model only if ICE issues a written denial of the.