Regards individuals unlawfully present; immigration enforcement

HB 564 requires state and local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities by sharing arrestee information, detaining individuals suspected of being unlawfully present until federal custody is assumed, and participating in federal databases. The bill also mandates that local governments verify the immigration status of applicants for state and local public benefits using federal systems. To enforce these requirements, the legislation prohibits municipalities from passing ordinances that hinder cooperation with federal immigration efforts and threatens to cut off state homeland security funding to any local entity that violates these rules. Additionally, the bill defines specific terms related to law enforcement and establishes a statewide database to track criminal activity involving individuals unlawfully present in the United States.