"Parole officer." A State parole agent appointed by the
Pennsylvania Parole Board or a county probation or parole
officer of the Commonwealth.
"Policy." An ordinance, a resolution, regulation, rule,
practice or any other action, whether formal or informal,
promulgated or enforced by a municipality.
"Reasonable expenses." Attorney fees, expert witness fees
and court costs.
ยง 2103. Preemption.
(a) Immigration policies preempted.--A municipality may not
adopt or enforce a policy which prohibits or materially limits a
law enforcement agency, law enforcement officer, corrections
officer, parole officer, judicial officer or judicial staff from
enforcing immigration laws, including the following:
(1) Compliance with section 2104 (relating to
cooperation).
(2) Assisting or cooperating with an officer from United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement or another Federal agency
regarding immigration laws, including providing enforcement
assistance.
(3) Permitting an officer from United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services, United States Immigration and
Customs Enforcement or another Federal agency to enter a
county correctional institution, including for the purpose of
interviewing an individual in custody at the institution or
enforcing immigration laws.
(4) Inquiring into the immigration status of an
individual in custody.
(5) With respect to information relating to the release
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