–> This is a good time to remind all concerned that deferred action on deportation (including DACA) does not confer lawful presence or legal status and if recipients had entered the U.S.A. lawfully they would not require deferred action on deportation.

Shorter: Illegal aliens with DACA are illegal aliens. See here.

• Subsection (e) requires the Georgia Sheriff’s Association to prepare guidelines and procedures which can be seen here.

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“If the foreign national is determined to be an illegal alien keeper of the jail or other officer shall notify the United States Department of Homeland Security…” * According to Legislative Counsel this sentence, using the term “felony,” is merely a ‘catch phrase’ written by Nexus Lexus to describe the law. It is inaccurate and will be corrected. The law applies as written, see subsection (c).

O.C.G.A. § 42-4-14

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Current through the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly
GA – Official Code of Georgia Annotated

TITLE 42. PENAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 4.  JAILS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 42-4-14. *”Illegal alien” defined; determination of nationality of person charged with felony and confined in a jail facility

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “illegal alien” means a person who is verified by the federal government to be present in the United States in violation of federal immigration law.
(b) When any person is confined, for any period, in the jail of a county or municipality or a jail operated by a regional jail authority in compliance with Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, a reasonable effort shall be made to determine the nationality of the person so confined.
(c) When any foreign national is confined, for any period, in a county or municipal jail, a reasonable effort shall be made to verify that such foreign national has been lawfully admitted to the United States and if lawfully admitted, that such lawful status has not expired. If verification of lawful status cannot be made from documents in the possession of the foreign national, verification shall be made within 48 hours through a query to the Law Enforcement Support Center (LESC) of the United States Department of Homeland Security or other office or agency designated by the federal government. If the foreign national is determined to be an illegal alien, the keeper of the jail or other officer shall notify the United States Department of Homeland Security, or other office or agency designated for notification by the federal government.
(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to deny a person bond or from being released from confinement when such person is otherwise eligible for release; provided, however, that upon verification that any person confined in a jail is an illegal alien, such person may be detained, arrested, and transported as authorized by state and federal law.
(e) The Georgia Sheriffs Association shall prepare and issue guidelines and procedures used to comply with the provisions of this Code section

History

Code 1981, § 42-4-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 105, § 5/SB 529; Ga. L. 2008, p. 1137, § 4/SB 350; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 42/SB 46; Ga. L. 2009, p. 970, § 2/HB 2; Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 13/HB 87.