{
  "dataset": "immigration-cooperation-laws",
  "title": "Immigration Enforcement Cooperation by State",
  "as_of": "July 2026",
  "last_verified": "July 30, 2026",
  "source": null,
  "source_url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Sanctuary_jurisdiction_policies_by_state",
  "publisher": "The Liberty Tribune",
  "publisher_url": "https://thelibertytribune.com",
  "license": "https://thelibertytribune.com/republish/",
  "canonical": "https://thelibertytribune.com/trackers/immigration-cooperation-laws-by-state/",
  "rows": 51,
  "data": [
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law directs or restricts local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; local policies vary."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bars sanctuary policies and directs local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, building on SB 1070 provisions."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits sanctuary policies and conditions funding on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "The California Values Act broadly restricts state and local law enforcement from using resources for federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State law limits local cooperation with ICE, barring detainer-based holds and restricting sharing of personal information."
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "The state's TRUST Act limits when local law enforcement may honor ICE detainers or share information with federal agents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "2025 laws bar local agencies from signing ICE 287(g) agreements and limit assistance with civil immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "District law limits local cooperation with ICE, including restrictions on honoring detainers and sharing information."
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE, including honoring detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits sanctuary policies and requires local compliance with federal immigration enforcement and detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State policy limits local law enforcement from honoring ICE detainer requests absent a judicial warrant."
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law directs local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and restricts sanctuary policies."
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State law (TRUST Act and Way Forward Act) broadly prohibits local police cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits local governments from adopting policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities."
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local compliance with federal immigration detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law restricts local governments from adopting sanctuary policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law in either direction; cooperation policies vary by locality."
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "A 2025 law (LD 1971) bars local officials from honoring ICE detainers, joining 287(g), or assisting civil immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "2025 legislation limits local cooperation with ICE, including detainer restrictions and enforcement limits at sensitive locations."
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "A state high-court ruling and 2025 law limit local honoring of ICE detainers and cooperation with civil enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law directs or restricts local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; local policies vary."
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State policy limits local law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement and honoring of ICE detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits sanctuary policies and requires local compliance with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local cooperation with federal immigration authorities."
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits local sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law in either direction; cooperation policies vary by locality."
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State court rulings bar holding people on ICE detainers without a warrant; sources differ on statewide sanctuary status.",
      "disputed": true
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "2025 laws effective January 2026 ban sanctuary policies and require compliance with ICE detainers when safe to do so."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "The Attorney General's Immigrant Trust Directive restricts most local law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration authorities."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "The 2025-2026 Immigrant Safety Act bars civil immigration detention agreements and local 287(g) participation statewide."
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State policies limit local cooperation with ICE, including restrictions on honoring detainers and sharing information."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "A 2026 law ends local sanctuary policies and mandates cooperation with ICE, including honoring detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law restricts local sanctuary policies and directs cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law in either direction; cooperation policies vary by locality."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local cooperation with federal immigration authorities."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "Longstanding state law prohibits using public resources to enforce federal immigration law and restricts information sharing."
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "Statewide limits rest largely on court rulings against detainer holds rather than a comprehensive statute; sources differ.",
      "disputed": true
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "Executive/AG policy limits honoring ICE detainers without a warrant; sources disagree on whether the state qualifies as sanctuary.",
      "disputed": true
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits sanctuary policies and requires local compliance with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bars local sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law bans sanctuary policies and requires local compliance with federal immigration detainers."
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law (SB 4) bans sanctuary policies and requires local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No comprehensive statewide sanctuary or mandate law; sources disagree, and localities have voluntarily signed ICE 287(g) agreements.",
      "disputed": true
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "State law limits local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and restricts information sharing."
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "Posture shifted by executive order; the current administration ended state ICE agreements and the legislature advanced 287(g) limits.",
      "disputed": true
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "category": "limits",
      "summary": "The Keep Washington Working Act broadly limits state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "category": "requires",
      "summary": "State law prohibits sanctuary policies and directs local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law directs or restricts local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; local policies vary."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "category": "none",
      "summary": "No statewide law in either direction; cooperation policies vary by locality."
    }
  ]
}