Immigration (Refugees & Asylum)

This bill creates two main requirements for Idaho: it mandates annual audits of refugee resettlement services by state-registered organizations, requiring detailed reports on refugee demographics, housing, and health statistics, while also prohibiting these organizations from assisting illegal aliens. Additionally, it requires all law enforcement agencies to verify and record the immigration status and nationality of every arrested individual, with biannual reports filed to the state controller containing crime statistics and transfer information to federal authorities. The bill applies to entities providing refugee services and all state and local law enforcement agencies, with enforcement mechanisms including potential withholding of state funding for noncompliance.

Idaho's S 1318 requires Idaho-incorporated organizations providing refugee resettlement services to submit annual audits to the legislature. The audits must detail specific data, including the number of refugees served, their nationalities and genders, language abilities, housing locations, and health statistics like communicable disease rates. The bill also prohibits these entities from aiding illegal aliens and mandates that any assistance provided to illegal aliens be reported for federal database matching. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, aiming to increase transparency in refugee resettlement programs within Idaho.