Nebraska LB 1308 (2018) prohibits any political subdivision, including Lincoln, from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Lincoln has no formal sanctuary designation.
Codified at Nebraska Revised Statute §28-1320, LB 1308 bars municipalities, counties, and law enforcement agencies from enacting policies that prohibit officers from inquiring about immigration status, complying with ICE detainers, or sharing information with federal immigration authorities. Lincoln Police Department follows state-mandated cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Cities adopting sanctuary policies risk loss of state funding under the statute. Lincoln has not declared sanctuary status, and LPD policy follows §28-1320's mandate.
A municipality adopting sanctuary policies risks loss of state grant funding, taxpayer lawsuits under the statute, and Nebraska Attorney General enforcement actions seeking declaratory and injunctive relief.
See how Lincoln's sanctuary policy preemption rules stack up against other locations.
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