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Immigration Policy in Birmingham, AL (2026)

2 verified immigration policy rules for Birmingham, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Alabama HB 432, signed in 2023 and codified within AL Code Title 31, bars Birmingham and every other Alabama municipality from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Violators risk loss of state grant funding.

Alabama Bans Sanctuary City Policies

Heavy Restrictions

E-Verify Mandates

Alabama's Beason-Hammon Act, codified at AL Code Title 31 Chapter 13, requires every Birmingham employer to enroll in the federal E-Verify system and check the work eligibility of new hires. Public contractors and subcontractors must certify compliance.

Alabama E-Verify Required for Employers

Heavy Restrictions

Looking for Jefferson County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Birmingham city rules.

Immigration Policy in Jefferson County