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HB 2361

Relating to agreements between local law enforcement agencies and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Keith Bell and 11 co-sponsors

HB 2361 would establish or modify rules governing Texas local law enforcement agencies' cooperation agreements with ICE on federal immigration enforcement.

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
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Bill Summary · HB 2361

Legislative bill overview

HB 2361 addresses the framework for agreements between local Texas law enforcement agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law. The bill appears designed to clarify the terms, conditions, or limitations under which local police departments can cooperate with federal immigration authorities, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the current filing information.

Why is this important

Local-federal law enforcement cooperation on immigration affects public safety operations, community policing trust, resource allocation, and the rights of residents in Texas communities. How these agreements are structured influences whether local police prioritize immigration enforcement alongside traditional crime prevention and impacts immigrant communities' willingness to report crimes or cooperate with police.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of local authority: Whether local agencies should have broad discretion to pursue federal immigration enforcement or if this should be limited to specific circumstances, and who decides those boundaries
  • Community policing impact: Concerns that ICE cooperation may harm trust between immigrant communities and local police, potentially reducing crime reporting and witness cooperation on unrelated offenses
  • Resource allocation: Questions about whether local tax dollars and police capacity should be directed toward federal immigration enforcement versus local public safety priorities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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