individual. As used in this subsection, the term "municipality
of refuge" shall have the same meaning as given to the term in
53 Pa.C.S. § 305 (relating to municipality of refuge).
* * *
Section 2. Title 53 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 305. Municipality of refuge.
(a) Enforcement.--The following must enforce each law,
mandate, request and order of the Federal Government relating to
immigration, if the law, mandate, request or order does not
conflict with the rights guaranteed under the Pennsylvania
Constitution or the United States Constitution:
(1) The governing body of a municipality, township or
county.
(2) An officer or employee of a municipality, township
or county.
(3) A law enforcement official or a law enforcement
agency.
(4) A district attorney.
(b) Immigration.--The governing body of a municipality,
township or county may not adopt a rule, order, ordinance or
policy which prohibits the enforcement of a Federal law or the
laws of this Commonwealth, pertaining to an immigrant or
immigrations.
(c) Eligibility.--A law enforcement agency or municipality
that refuses to enforce an immigration order shall not be
eligible:
(1) for any State grant for law enforcement; or
(2) to participate in the sale of State surplus
property.
(d) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to an
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