LA SB15

Expands Louisiana's obstruction of justice law to cover civil immigration proceedings and official acts by government agents, with penalties of up to $5,000 fine and one year imprisonment for immigration-related obstruction

Creates new criminal offense for knowingly committing any act intended to hinder, delay, prevent, or interfere with federal immigration enforcement efforts

Requires state, parish, and local law enforcement to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before releasing any person they know illegally entered or unlawfully remained in the United States

Makes it malfeasance in office for public officials to refuse cooperation requests from ICE, Customs and Border Protection, or USCIS with intent to thwart immigration enforcement

Mandates compliance with federal immigration detainers and written requests to release individuals into federal custody when the detainer alleges illegal entry or unlawful presence