2019 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 14 - Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens
Subchapter IV - General Provisions
Sec. 1644 - Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service

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Citation 8 U.S.C. § 1644 (2019)
Section Name §1644. Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service
Section Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, no State or local government entity may be prohibited, or in any way restricted, from sending to or receiving from the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of an alien in the United States.

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(Pub. L. 104–193, title IV, §434, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2275.)

Editorial Notes ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 14 - RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS
SUBCHAPTER IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1644 - Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service
Contains section 1644
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 2275
Public Law References Public Law 104-193
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