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Attorney General Murrill reminds citizens and elected officials the consequences of interfering with federal immigration authorities during 'Operation Swamp Sweep'

"Be Advised: It is against Louisiana law to obstruct ICE or Border Patrol. The penalty for Obstruction of Justice or Malfeasance in Office may include imprisonment with hard labor and thousands of dollars in fines." - Attorney General Liz Murrill

Obstruction of Justice - Louisiana Revised Statute: 130.1.

Knowingly committing any act intended to hinder, delay, prevent, or otherwise interfere with or thwart federal immigration enforcement efforts.

When the obstruction of justice involves a civil immigration proceeding, the offender shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both.

*Read the Act by Senator Jay Morris here.

Malfeasance in Office - Louisiana Revised Statute: 134

Knowingly releases a person, following arrest or booking, from state, parish, or local law enforcement custody without providing advance notice to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement that the law enforcement agency effecting release is aware that the person either illegally entered or unlawfully remained in the United States.

Takes any official action, fails to perform an official duty, or refuses a lawful request for cooperation submitted by either United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Customs and Border Protection, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services with the intent to hinder, delay, prevent, or otherwise interfere, ignore, or thwart federal immigration enforcement efforts.

Whoever commits the crime of malfeasance in office shall be imprisoned for not more than ten years, with or without hard labor, or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.

*Read the Act by Senator Jay Morris here.

Sanctuary Policies - Louisiana Revised Statute 33:81 

A state entity, law enforcement agency, or local governmental entity may not adopt or have in effect a sanctuary policy.

*Read the Act by Senator Blake Miguez here.