SB 2013 requires all Oklahoma law enforcement agencies (including county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments) to join the federal 287(g) Program by September 1, 2026, and ensure at least 25% of their certified officers (or a minimum of five officers) are trained to perform authorized immigration enforcement functions under federal supervision. Agencies failing to comply risk losing state funding, including grants from the Justice Reinvestment Program and CLEET revolving funds, and may face accreditation revocation. The bill mandates good-faith efforts to meet federal requirements for the program and directs the Attorney General to create rules for implementation. It was designated an emergency to take effect immediately upon passage.
HB 1932 creates a state-funded revolving account in Oklahoma's Treasury called the "Donald J. Trump Mass Deportation Revolving Fund" to finance deportation-related expenses for undocumented immigrants. The bill designates the Oklahoma State Treasurer as the fund manager, allowing unrestricted use of all monies received (from unspecified legal sources) for "deporting illegal immigrants," with expenditures requiring approval by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. It declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2025, though the bill has been withdrawn from committee and shows no further legislative progress. The fund's structure and naming appear politically motivated, but the bill itself proposes no new policy mechanisms beyond creating this financial account.
HB 1312 makes it a felony for individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. to be arrested for a criminal offense in Oklahoma, punishable by up to life in prison. However, courts may suspend prosecution and order deportation instead, requiring the Department of Corrections to arrange transportation to return the person to their country of origin. If someone returns to Oklahoma after deportation and is arrested again, the court can revoke the suspended sentence and impose the full original prison term. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025, directly affecting undocumented immigrants arrested for state crimes.
HB 1362 makes it a crime for non-U.S. citizens (defined as "aliens") to enter or remain in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States. First offenses are misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail or a $500 fine; second offenses or offenses committed during other crimes are felonies punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine. The law requires convicted individuals to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours and mandates law enforcement to collect biometric data and check federal databases. It also preempts local governments from enacting conflicting immigration policies and creates an alternative to prison: if conditions are met (no prior violent crime, not charged with another felony), courts can order deportation instead of incarceration.
SB 865 creates a state-run data-sharing platform called the Secure Interagency Collaboration Platform to connect Oklahoma law enforcement, the Department of Corrections, and federal immigration authorities (like ICE). It requires police to report arrests of suspected unauthorized immigrants through this system and mandates corrections facilities to screen inmates for immigration status. The platform would automatically alert authorities when an unauthorized immigrant is identified within the criminal justice system, prioritizing their deportation proceedings. Agencies failing to comply with reporting or data-sharing requirements may face administrative penalties.
This bill requires federal employees (like FBI or ICE agents) to obtain written permission from a county sheriff or the state Attorney General before making arrests, conducting searches, or seizing property in Oklahoma counties, with limited exceptions (e.g., immediate crimes witnessed or federal enclaves). It mandates that sheriffs or the Attorney General may deny permission for any reason and specifies that permission requests must include details like the subject’s name, probable cause, and location. Violations - including unauthorized arrests - would be prosecuted as offenses like kidnapping, trespass, or theft, with district attorneys required to pursue charges without discretion. The bill explicitly rejects federal laws granting federal employees sheriff-like authority in Oklahoma, declaring such laws "null and void" under the Tenth Amendment.
SB 872 authorizes Oklahoma county sheriffs to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to detain individuals without legal immigration status. The bill directly affects county sheriffs by permitting them to work with these federal agencies on immigration enforcement. Key provisions codify this authority in Oklahoma Statutes (Title 19, Section 509) and require sheriffs to follow federal guidelines during detentions. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025.
SB 1123 requires Oklahoma municipalities to enter into tax collection agreements with the state Tax Commission. If the Attorney General determines a municipality is obstructing immigration law enforcement, the Tax Commission must withhold that municipality’s tax collections and place them in a special account instead of remitting funds. This directly affects cities or towns that the state deems impeding immigration enforcement, as their local tax revenue would be held until the issue is resolved. The bill modifies existing tax collection procedures to create this withholding mechanism upon official determination. It does not change tax rates or create new taxes, but alters how municipal tax funds are handled based on immigration enforcement compliance.
Oklahoma's SB 489 prohibits local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies" that restrict cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It specifically bans policies limiting law enforcement from sharing immigration status information, delaying federal immigration holds, or requiring warrants for immigration-related requests. Local governments violating the law lose eligibility for state funding until they repeal the policy, and officials who willfully violate it face removal for misconduct. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and directly affects cities, counties, and their officials.
SB 868 prohibits Oklahoma state and local governments from implementing "sanctuary policies" that block cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It requires law enforcement agencies to support federal immigration enforcement by complying with immigration detainers (federal requests to hold individuals), sharing inmate release information with federal agencies, and allowing federal interviews of detainees. The bill also mandates judges to reduce sentences by up to 12 days in criminal cases where defendants face immigration detainers, facilitating their transfer to federal custody. This directly affects county jails, police departments, and state agencies that manage detention facilities.
