Hawaii Limits Civil Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations

Policy ID

HI-LA-2026-6-26-2

State Response

Statewide,

Legislative Action

Federal Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Private Property Use, Public Property Use, Sensitive Locations, Students and Families

Short Description

Passed by the Hawaii legislature in May 2026, HB 1870 prohibits state and county officials from facilitating civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, including schools, health care facilities, and churches; the law is set to take effect January 1, 2027.