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This bill establishes a legal framework for individuals to sue sanctuary jurisdictions (states or local governments that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement) if they are harmed by an undocumented immigrant who benefited from such policies. Specifically, victims or their families can file a civil lawsuit seeking compensatory damages if an undocumented immigrant commits murder, rape, or a serious felony, and the local jurisdiction failed to comply with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer request or notification requirement. The bill defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as an entity that prohibits sharing immigration status information or refuses to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, with a narrow exception for cases involving crime victims or witnesses. To incentivize compliance, the bill stipulates that states accepting certain federal grants must waive their legal immunity for such lawsuits. The bill also provides legal protections for state and local law enforcement who choose to cooperate with federal immigration detainers, deeming them federal agents for the purposes of legal proceedings and ensuring they cannot be held liable for actions taken in accordance with DHS requests. The statute of limitations for filing such a lawsuit is 10 years from the date of the crime or the victim's death.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/611/all-info