West Virginia HB5589: Relating to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

What the bill says

To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §15-17-1, §15-17-2, §15-17-3, §15-17-4, §15-17-5, §15-17-6, and §15-17-7; and to repeal §15-16-1, §15-16-2, §15-16-3, §15-16-4, §15-16-5, §15-16-6, §15-16-7, §15-16-8 and §15-16-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §15-16-1, §15-16-2, §15-16-3, §15-16-4, §15-16-5, §15-16-6, §15-16-7, §15-16-8, and §15-16-9, relating to cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; prohibiting certain immigration enforcement agreements; restricting participation in federal immigration.

From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §15-17-1, §15-17-2, §15-17-3, §15-17-4, §15-17-5, §15-17-6, and §15-17-7; and to repeal §15-16-1, §15-16-2, §15-16-3, §15-16-4, §15-16-5, §15-16-6, §15-16-7, §15-16-8 and §15-16-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §15-16-1, §15-16-2, §15-16-3, §15-16-4, §15-16-5, §15-16-6, §15-16-7, §15-16-8, and §15-16-9, relating to cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; prohibiting certain immigration enforcement agreements; restricting participation in federal immigration enforcement activities without judicial warrant; and providing oversight and remedies for those unlawfully detained. ARTICLE 16. Federal Immigration Enforcement. §15-16-1. Definitions. [Repealed.] §15-16-2. Prohibited policies regarding immigration enforcement. [Repealed.] §15-16-3. Mandatory duties of law enforcement agencies regarding immigration detainer. [Repealed.] §15-16-4. Mandatory agreements for housing persons subject to immigration detainers. [Repealed.] §15-16-5. Complaint procedure; notice; equitable relief. [Repealed.] §15-16-6. Removal from office for malfeasance, neglect of duty, and failure to faithfully discharge duties of office. [Repealed.] §15-16-7. Attorney General to defend good-faith compliance upon request. [Repealed.] §15-16-8. Report of violations; whistle-blower protections. [Repealed.] §15-16-9. Implementation; discrimination prohibited. [Repealed.] ARTICLE 17. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. §15-17-1. Short title. This article may be cited as the "West Virginia Community Trust and Law Enforcement Cooperation Act." §15-17-2. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that all people are created equal and as such are afforded and …