Immigration (Detention)

HB 5589 (West Virginia) prohibits state law enforcement agencies from entering new or continuing existing 287(g) agreements with federal immigration authorities (like ICE). It requires judicial warrants for ICE to enter nonpublic areas of government facilities or conduct enforcement in sensitive locations (schools, hospitals, places of worship). The bill bans detaining individuals solely based on ICE detainers and prohibits transferring people to ICE without a warrant. It directly affects all West Virginia law enforcement agencies and state facilities by restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement absent court authorization. The bill repeals previous state laws governing immigration cooperation and establishes new requirements for warrant-based enforcement.