Republican state lawmakers said Tuesday they would introduce a bill to force local law enforcement to verify the citizenship status of people in custody for a felony offense and to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if citizenship cannot be verified.

Wisconsin Republicans unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force county sheriffs to work with federal immigration officials or face a cut in state aid if they don't comply. The bill would require sheriffs to verify the immigration status of people in their county jails arrested on felony charges and to cooperate with U.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers opposes GOP legislation that would require local law enforcement to work with federal immigration officials or risk losing state funds.