REFERENCE TITLE: deportation task force; appropriation

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1444

Introduced by

Senators Rogers: Finchem, Payne

AN ACT

amending title 11, chapter 7, article 8, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 11-1052; appropriating monies; relating to immigration enforcement.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 11, chapter 7, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-1052, to read:

START_STATUTE11-1052. Deportation task force; enforcement; definition

A. An association of sheriffs shall establish, staff and administer the deportation task force.  The deportation task force shall Authorize a law enforcement agency to coordinate with THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT for the deportation of a person who has entered or remained in the United States illegally and who has done any of the following:

1. Been convicted of committing a criminal offense.

2. Been alleged to have committed a criminal offense.

3. Been detained by a law enforcement agency based on the suspicion that the person has committed a criminal offense.

4. Been detained by a law enforcement agency in connection with the commission of a criminal offense.

B. For the purpose of this section, "Law enforcement agency" means:

1. The police department of any municipality.

2. A county sheriff's office.

END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Appropriation; deportation task force; exemption

A. The sum of $__________________ is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the deportation task force for establishing and administering the deportation task force established pursuant to section 11-1052, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.