(LANSING) – Michigan State Senator Jonathan Lindsey has turned in legislation to make Michigan a leader in solving the country’s immigration crisis.

That’s despite Democratic leadership in the Senate this week denying new bills from being formally introduced.

Lindsey, a Republican from Coldwater, says his legislation would create the Developing Effective Policies on Orderly Removal and Transportation (DEPORT) Task Force., which would work rapidly to develop policies promoting President Trump’s efforts to remove dangerous criminals from Michigan communities.

Under Senate Bill 40, the DEPORT Task Force would be tasked with identifying key federal, state, and local policies regarding illegal immigration and propose solutions that ensure Michigan is doing its part to help facilitate federal deportation efforts.

The speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives would select the members of the task force, which would consist of 15 members with varying backgrounds, including state legislators, law enforcement officials, local officials, and experts in combating human and drug trafficking.

Lindsey says it is imperative that the State of Michigan work with the Trump administration and federal immigration agencies to stop the crisis of illegal immigration and that we remove any state or local barriers. He says we must take every step possible to ensure the public’s safety, the security of our economy, and to defend the integrity of our immigration system.

Lindsey also made clear his disappointment with Senate leadership’s refusal to allow the bill to be formally read in during Senate session.