Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 9425 – Prohibition against detaining a witness exclusively for immigration violation or to turn over to federal immigration authorities absent warrant | Midpage
§ 9425
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 9425
Prohibition against detaining a witness exclusively for immigration violation or to turn over to federal immigration authorities absent warrant
85 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 1;
(a) It is the public policy of this State to protect the public from crime and violence by encouraging all persons who are witnesses to crimes, or who otherwise can give evidence in a criminal investigation, to cooperate with the criminal justice system and not to penalize these persons for cooperating with the criminal justice system.
(b) If an individual is a witness to a crime or can otherwise give evidence in a criminal investigation, a law-enforcement officer may not detain the individual exclusively for any actual or suspected immigration violation or turn the individual over to federal immigration authorities absent a judicial warrant or a valid court order.