Prohibition against detaining a witness exclusively for immigration violation or to turn over to federal immigration authorities absent warrant.

Del. Code tit. 11, § 9425
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(a) It is the public policy of this State to protect the public from crime and violence by encouraging all persons who are witnesses to crimes, or who otherwise can give evidence in a criminal investigation, to cooperate with the criminal justice system and not to penalize these persons for cooperating with the criminal justice system. (b) If an individual is a witness to a crime or can otherwise give evidence in a criminal investigation, a law-enforcement officer may not detain the individual exclusively for any actual or suspected immigration violation or turn the individual over to federal immigration authorities absent a judicial warrant or a valid court order.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c094/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
Del. Code tit. 11, § 9425 — Prohibition against detaining a witness exclusively for immigration violation or to turn over to federal immigration authorities absent warrant | Delaware Code | Corpus