Sec. 7. (a) Every law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 5-2-17-2 ) shall provide each law enforcement officer with a written notice that the law enforcement officer has a duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies and officials on matters pertaining to enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration. (b) If a law enforcement officer arrests an individual for a felony or a misdemeanor and there is probable cause to believe that the person is not lawfully present in the United States, the jail or detention facility shall, during the intake process at the jail or detention facility, notify the county sheriff of the probable cause to believe the person is not lawfully present in the United States. (c) A county sheriff shall report information received under subsection (b) to the proper authority in accordance with provisions of this chapter.
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