Sec. 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan Citizens Protection Act".

Sec. 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that:

• This state is estimated to be home to approximately 91,000 undocumented individuals, none of whom hold the full constitutional protections afforded to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, or persons with legally recognized immigration status.
• The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and no individual, religion, culture, ideology, or foreign national custom may supersede, subvert, or replace the constitutional framework under which this state and this nation operate.
• This state has an obligation to its lawful residents, taxpaying citizens, and naturalized immigrants who followed the legal process, and may justly demand the same of all persons who wish to live and work within its borders.
• It is both compassionate and just to provide undocumented individuals currently residing in this state a defined and reasonable period of time to voluntarily come forward, register with state authorities, and initiate the federal naturalization or legal residency process before enforcement action is taken.
• Individuals who choose to remain in this state, who fail to comply with the laws of the United States and the Constitution, who refuse to begin the process of obtaining legal status, or who engage in conduct that violates constitutional law forfeit any claim to state resources, protections, or continued presence in this state.
• The state has both the authority and the obligation to direct state agencies to cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement authorities and to deny the use of state resources to shield individuals from lawful federal immigration enforcement.
• Legal immigration is a cornerstone of this nation's history and strength, and this act is not an action against immigrants but an action in defense of the rule of law that all legal residents, citizens, and naturalized Americans have a right to expect.

Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this act:

• "Constitution" means the Constitution of the United States.
• "Grace period" means the 120-day period beginning on the effective date of this act, or beginning on the date an undocumented individual first establishes residence in this state if later, during which an undocumented individual may voluntarily come forward, register, and initiate a federal legal status process as provided in this act.
• "Office" means the Michigan Office of Immigration Compliance established under section 6.
• "State agency" means any department, agency, board, commission, law enforcement entity, or public institution of this state, and includes any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state.
• "Undocumented individual" means a person present in this state who does not hold United States citizenship, lawful permanent residency, a valid visa, asylum status or a pending federal asylum case, active federal deferred action status, or any other immigration status recognized as lawful under federal law.

Sec. 4. Declaration of constitutional supremacy. The Constitution is the supreme and singular governing law of this state. A religious law, foreign cultural practice, ideological framework, or custom of any nation, faith, or group shall not be recognized, enforced, or permitted to operate in place of, or in conflict with, the Constitution or the laws of this state within the borders of this state. Any individual residing in this state, regardless of immigration status, is subject to and bound by the Constitution and the laws of this state without exception.

Sec. 5. Grace period for voluntary compliance; conditions; forfeiture. An undocumented individual currently residing in this state is granted a grace period during which the individual may voluntarily come forward and take one or more of the following lawful actions:

• Initiate an application for United States citizenship through the federal naturalization process with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Apply for lawful permanent residency or another recognized legal immigration status through the appropriate federal channels.
• Register with the office and demonstrate active pursuit of legal status.

During the grace period, an undocumented individual who voluntarily registers with the office and demonstrates active compliance with this act shall not be referred by a state agency to federal immigration authorities solely on the basis of the individual's undocumented status. To obtain and maintain the protection provided by this section, an individual shall do all of the following:

• Voluntarily register with the office within the grace period.
• Demonstrate active initiation of a federal immigration or naturalization process.
• Comply fully with the laws of this state and the Constitution during and after the grace period.
• Refrain from any conduct that violates the law of this state or federal law during the grace period.

An individual who commits a criminal offense, violates constitutional law, or engages in conduct incompatible with the laws of this state during the grace period immediately forfeits all protection under this act and shall be referred to federal immigration enforcement authorities without delay.

Sec. 6. Michigan Office of Immigration Compliance. The Michigan Office of Immigration Compliance is created as a standing office of this state and shall be established and operational not later than 15 days after the effective date of this act. The office shall:

• Serve as the registration point for undocumented individuals seeking to comply with this act.
• Connect registrants with federal United States Citizenship and Immigration Services resources, legal aid organizations, and immigration attorneys.
• Maintain a confidential compliance registry of individuals who have registered and are actively pursuing legal status.
• Coordinate directly with federal immigration authorities regarding non-compliant individuals following the expiration of the grace period.
• Issue public guidance in multiple languages explaining the registration process, available resources, and the consequences of non-compliance.

Sec. 7. Denial of state benefits to non-compliant individuals. Upon expiration of the grace period, an undocumented individual who has not registered with the office and demonstrated active pursuit of legal status is ineligible for all state-funded benefits, programs, services, and assistance, including, but not limited to:

• State-funded healthcare programs.
• State housing assistance.
• State educational subsidies beyond federally mandated requirements.
• State employment programs.

Sec. 8. Cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; sanctuary policies suspended. Every state agency, department, law enforcement entity, and public institution shall fully cooperate with all lawful requests from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Customs and Border Protection, and any other federal immigration enforcement authority. A state agency, department, county, municipality, or public institution shall not adopt, maintain, or enforce a policy that shields or protects undocumented individuals from, or that prevents the identification of undocumented individuals to, federal immigration authorities. Any sanctuary city or sanctuary county policy in effect within this state is declared to be in conflict with this act and is suspended and unenforceable.

Sec. 9. Referral of non-compliant individuals to federal authorities. Upon expiration of the grace period, the office shall compile and transmit to federal immigration enforcement authorities the identities of all known undocumented individuals within this state who have failed to register and demonstrate compliance with this act. The authority to detain, process, and remove non-compliant individuals rests with federal immigration authorities, and this state shall provide full cooperation and assistance in that process.

Sec. 10. Constitutional conduct requirement. Every individual residing in this state, regardless of immigration status, shall conduct himself or herself in full accordance with the Constitution and the laws of this state. An individual, regardless of religion, culture, national origin, or ideology, who engages in conduct that violates constitutional law, who advocates for the replacement of constitutional law with religious or foreign legal frameworks, or who actively works to subvert the constitutional order of this state or nation shall be referred to the appropriate federal and state authorities for investigation and action under existing federal and state law.

Sec. 11. Protection of legal immigrants and naturalized citizens. This act shall not be construed to apply to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, visa holders, asylum seekers with pending federal cases, recipients of active federal deferred action status, or any individual with a recognized legal immigration status under federal law. Legal immigrants and naturalized citizens are valued members of this state, and this act affirms and honors their commitment to following the law. This act is directed solely at individuals who are present in this state without any lawful immigration status and who have made no effort to obtain one.

Sec. 12. Penalties. A person or entity that violates this act by knowingly shielding an undocumented individual from federal immigration enforcement in contravention of section 8, or that otherwise knowingly acts to defeat the purposes of this act, is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000.00 for each violation, in addition to any other remedy available under law.

Sec. 13. Effective date. This act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.