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US HR1885

US HR1885
No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act


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Introduced
03/26/2019
In Committee
05/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States, to stop taxpayer dollars from flowing to jurisdictions that fail to comply with Federal law, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal financial assistance. The term "sanctuary jurisdiction" means a state or local government that prohibits or restricts (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. The bill authorizes a state or local government to comply with a detainer and limits the liability of a state or local government for complying with the detainer.

AI Summary

This bill, the "No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act," aims to ensure that state and local law enforcement can cooperate with federal officials to protect communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States. The bill prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions, defined as state or local governments that restrict information sharing about an individual's immigration status or compliance with immigration detainer requests, from receiving federal financial assistance. The bill also provides legal protections for state and local officials who comply with immigration detainers and allows the federal government to reallocate funds from sanctuary jurisdictions to other non-sanctuary states and local governments.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 05/03/2019)

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