SHIELD ACT

Michigan SHIELD ACT

A bill to enhance border security, enforce immigration laws, facilitate mass deportation of removable aliens, remove national security threats and terrorists, prohibit sanctuary policies, mandate employment verification, protect public resources, and provide for related matters in the State of Michigan.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Section 1. Short Title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan Border Security, Mass Deportation Enforcement, and Terrorist Removal Act” or the “Michigan Shield Act.”

Section 2. Legislative Findings.

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Illegal immigration, the presence of criminal aliens, national security threats, and individuals who support or engage in terrorism strain public resources, endanger Michigan communities, and undermine the rule of law.

(b) The State of Michigan prioritizes the safety, sovereignty, and prosperity of its citizens.

(c) Full cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is essential to public safety.

(d) Michigan supports lawful, large-scale deportation operations targeting removable individuals, with the State contributing its proportional share through aggressive state-federal partnership.

(e) Sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement endanger public safety and shall not be tolerated.

(f) All actions under this act shall strictly comply with the United States Constitution, federal statutes, and due process of law.

(g) Focus shall remain on unlawful presence, criminal activity, and national security threats, not on lawful immigrants or United States citizens.

Section 3. Definitions.

As used in this act:

(a) “Criminal alien” means any alien who has been convicted of a felony, operating while intoxicated, domestic violence, or any offense related to gang activity, or who is otherwise removable under federal law for criminal grounds.

(b) “ICE detainer” means a request by federal immigration authorities to detain an individual for purposes of immigration enforcement.

(c) “Removable alien” means any individual subject to removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act or other federal law.

(d) “Sanctuary policy” means any ordinance, resolution, regulation, or practice that prohibits or restricts a state or local law enforcement agency from cooperating with federal immigration authorities or honoring ICE detainers.

(e) “Terrorist organization” means any organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States Secretary of State, including but not limited to ISIS, al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, and Hamas, or any domestic organization engaged in violent extremism as defined herein.

Section 4. Full State-Federal Partnership and ICE Detainer Compliance.

(1) All Michigan law enforcement agencies, including the Michigan State Police, county sheriffs, and local police departments, shall honor 100 percent of ICE detainers and fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

(2) State resources, facilities, and personnel shall be made available to support expedited removals of removable aliens.

(3) The Department of State Police and the Attorney General shall enter into agreements with the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE to facilitate interior enforcement and removals.

Section 5. Priority Targets for Removal.

Enforcement and cooperation efforts shall prioritize the identification, detention, and removal of the following individuals present in Michigan:

(a) Criminal offenders, including those convicted of felonies, operating while intoxicated, domestic violence, and gang-related offenses.

(b) National security threats and known or suspected terrorists.

(c) Recent illegal border crossers and visa overstays.

(d) Individuals with final orders of removal who remain in the State.

(e) Individuals who have used or possessed fraudulent documents or paperwork.

Section 6. State-Level Enforcement Tools.

(1) E-Verify Mandate. All employers in this State shall use the federal E-Verify system to confirm the work authorization of all new hires. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity shall enforce this requirement. Repeat violators shall be subject to escalating civil fines and, upon subsequent violations, revocation of any state-issued business or professional license.

(2) Prohibition on Sanctuary Policies. No state agency, county, city, township, or other political subdivision shall adopt or enforce a sanctuary policy. The State Treasurer shall withhold state funding, including revenue sharing and grants, from any noncompliant locality until compliance is certified by the Attorney General.

(3) Proof of Legal Status. No state agency shall issue or renew a driver’s license (beyond the minimum required by federal law), professional or occupational license, or provide non-emergency state benefits to any individual who fails to provide proof of lawful presence in the United States.

(4) The Attorney General and Department of State Police shall coordinate with bordering states for interior enforcement operations.

Section 7. Target Scale and Reporting.

Michigan shall support and facilitate the removal of its proportional share of national deportation goals, focusing first on public safety threats. The Department of State Police, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall publish annual public reports detailing the number of removals facilitated, estimated cost savings to taxpayers, and crimes prevented. Independent audits shall be conducted to ensure due process and effectiveness.

Section 8. Operation Michigan Shield – Terrorist and National Security Threat Removal.

(1) There is established the Operation Michigan Shield Task Force, composed of representatives from the Michigan State Police, Office of the Attorney General, local law enforcement, and federal partners.

(2) The Task Force shall identify, monitor, investigate, prosecute where appropriate under state law, and facilitate the removal of:

(a) Members or material supporters of designated foreign terrorist organizations.

(b) Domestic violent extremists, including individuals affiliated with Antifa or similar groups who engage in riots, assaults, property destruction, or conspiracy to overthrow constitutional government.

(c) Any individual on a federal terror watchlist or for whom credible evidence exists of material support for terrorism.

(3) Legal tools shall include aggressive use of state material-support-for-terrorism statutes, enhanced information sharing with DHS, FBI, and ICE, civil asset forfeiture for terror-related financing, and referrals for denaturalization where applicable.

(4) No state funding or contracts shall be provided to any organization credibly linked to terrorist groups or designated terror supporters. Public institutions shall mandatorily report suspected terrorist activity or recruitment. Glorification or material support of terrorist acts on public property or with taxpayer funds is prohibited.

Section 9. Additional Public Safety and Resource Protection Measures.

(1) The State shall bill the federal government for the costs of incarcerating criminal aliens and shall pursue full reimbursement.

(2) A Michigan Victim Compensation Fund is established, funded by seized assets and fines under this act, to compensate Michigan residents who are victims of crimes committed by removable aliens or terrorists.

(3) The Governor may deploy the Michigan National Guard or other state resources to assist federal border security efforts upon request, and the State supports physical barriers and technology at the southern border.

(4) Quarterly public reports shall be issued on deportations facilitated, terrorists removed, crimes prevented, and taxpayer savings.

Section 10. Constitutional Safeguards.

All operations under this act shall respect due process, equal protection, and individual rights under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Michigan. Nothing in this act shall be construed to target lawful immigrants or United States citizens.

Section 11. Severability.

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Section 12. Effective Date.

This act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting Section.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.