Alabama HB 432 bans sanctuary city policies statewide, requiring Mobile and other Alabama jurisdictions to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and honor ICE detainer requests.
Alabama HB 432, signed in 2025, prohibits Alabama cities and counties from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Mobile must allow local law enforcement to share immigration status information with ICE, comply with detainer requests, and may not restrict officers from inquiring about immigration status during lawful stops. Earlier Alabama law HB 56 (2011) also imposed strict immigration cooperation requirements, though several provisions were struck down in federal court. Local agencies face state-funding withholding if found in non-compliance with the anti-sanctuary statute.
Adopting sanctuary policies, refusing ICE detainers, or restricting officer inquiries risks state-funding withholding and civil suits under HB 432 enforcement provisions.
See how Mobile's sanctuary policy preemption rules stack up against other locations.
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