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This bill, titled the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act", seeks to penalize jurisdictions (states or local governments) that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or local government that prohibits sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or refuses to comply with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer requests. The bill would make such jurisdictions ineligible to receive federal funds intended to benefit undocumented immigrants, specifically funds that would provide services like food, shelter, healthcare, legal services, or transportation. There is an important exception: a jurisdiction would not be considered a sanctuary jurisdiction if it simply chooses not to share information about victims or witnesses of crimes. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to congressional judiciary committees listing states and local governments that have failed to comply with federal immigration detainer requests. The penalties would take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment or at the start of the next fiscal year, whichever comes first. The legislation is designed to pressure local governments to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts by threatening to withhold federal funding.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/32/all-info