Delaware law limits officers' immigration enforcement help at sensitive sites

At listed sites, officers may not directly help federal agencies carry out civil immigration enforcement. The listed sites are child-serving organizations, colleges and universities, places of worship, and health-care facilities. Direct help includes assisting with arrests, detentions, searches, or property seizures. The restriction does not apply when there is a likely, immediate risk to public safety or someone's safety. It does not prohibit help with federal criminal immigration activity under a valid court order.

An officer or agency that directly helps with federal civil immigration enforcement during an urgent safety threat must send a written report. Officers or agencies must report to the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The report must include who took part, which federal agency received help, when and why the activity occurred, who was affected, what records or evidence were collected, and details about the urgent threat and location. The report is due within 48 hours. At least every six months, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security must combine the reports it receives and send them to the Governor, legislative committee leaders, and legislative staff.