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Legal and Activism / ICE no can get a DLE job in HI
« on: February 13, 2026, 02:27:48 PM »
§139- Employment by the state; prohibitions. No person shall be appointed or employed as:
(1) An employee of the department of law enforcement conferred with police powers by the director of law enforcement; or
(2) An employee of the department of land and natural resources, department of taxation, or department of the attorney general who is conferred by law with general police powers,
after June 30, 2026, who has a history of employment with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol for any period after June 30, 2026."
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3251_.HTM
A hearing for this is coming up. I know some ICE/Border guys working here. Hope they retire in the feds if this passes.
(1) An employee of the department of law enforcement conferred with police powers by the director of law enforcement; or
(2) An employee of the department of land and natural resources, department of taxation, or department of the attorney general who is conferred by law with general police powers,
after June 30, 2026, who has a history of employment with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol for any period after June 30, 2026."
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3251_.HTM
A hearing for this is coming up. I know some ICE/Border guys working here. Hope they retire in the feds if this passes.
