No provision in this chapter shall be construed to:
A. Prevent the Town of Edmonston Police Department from investigating,
detaining, or arresting violators of the criminal law or assisting
any law enforcement agency with investigations or arrests relating
to criminal activity and suspected criminal activity.
B. Authorize the Edmonston Police Department to participate in enforcement
of civil detainers or other violations of the civil immigration and
nationality laws of the United States of America; or
C. Prevent compliance with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1373.
No official or employee shall discriminate against any person
on the basis of citizenship, nationality, or immigration status.
The Town Administrator shall report to the Mayor and Council
the number of requests received by the Town from the federal government
regarding any matter covered by this chapter. The report shall be
made every six months and include the nature of the request or requests
and the nature of any response. The Town Administrator shall respond
to a request by the Mayor or a Councilmember regarding a specific
incident covered by this chapter within two business days of the request.
The provisions of this chapter shall be construed so as to be
effective to the extent that they do not conflict with federal law,
state law, this code, or any court order.