(a) As used in this section, “Warrant Service Officer Program” means the program of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorizing state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g), as it existed on January 1, 2025.
(b) The Division of Correction shall:(1) Apply to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program;(2) Upon a successful application, enter into an agreement with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for participation in the Warrant Service Officer Program; and(3) Renew the agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.
(1) Apply to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program;
(2) Upon a successful application, enter into an agreement with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for participation in the Warrant Service Officer Program; and
(3) Renew the agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.
(c) If the division applies to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program and is denied, the division shall:(1) Ascertain from the United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement the reason for the denial of the division's application;(2) Make a good faith effort to address and remedy the reason for the denial of the application; and(3) Reapply to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program.
(1) Ascertain from the United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement the reason for the denial of the division's application;
(2) Make a good faith effort to address and remedy the reason for the denial of the application; and
(3) Reapply to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program.
(d) (1) If the division applies to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program and is continually denied, the division may apply for a waiver from the state.(2) The Division of Correction shall promulgate rules for the process of obtaining a waiver from the state under subdivision (d)(1) of this section.
(1) If the division applies to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program and is continually denied, the division may apply for a waiver from the state.
(2) The Division of Correction shall promulgate rules for the process of obtaining a waiver from the state under subdivision (d)(1) of this section.