Requiring certain law enforcement agencies to apply for and enter into agreements with United States immigration and customs enforcement for the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

SB 178 requires Kansas law enforcement agencies (including city police, county sheriffs, and other local departments) to apply for and enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to authorize officers to assist with federal immigration enforcement. Agencies must submit requests to ICE, enter agreements if offered, or provide documentation of refusal to the Attorney General. Failure to comply may result in legal action by the Attorney General and loss of state grant funding for the affected agency. The bill directly affects local law enforcement agencies' ability to receive state financial support based on their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.