California · Government Code

GOV §68109: (a) Every court of this state shall cooperate with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and place a deportation hold on any defendant convicted of a felony who is determ

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State courts must cooperate with federal immigration authorities to identify and place deportation holds on defendants convicted of felonies who are determined to be undocumented immigrants.

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(a) Every court of this state shall cooperate with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and place a deportation hold on any defendant convicted of a felony who is determined to be an undocumented immigrant subject to deportation. (b) As used in this section, “cooperate” means to provide the DHS and its agents with access to all court records available to the public pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 and to provide any necessary paperwork within a reasonable time. (c) As used in this section, “immigrant” means a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.

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