Bill > S707

This bill aims to discourage "sanctuary jurisdictions" - states or local governments that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement - by making them ineligible for certain federal funds. The bill defines a sanctuary jurisdiction as any state or local government that prohibits sharing information about an individual's immigration status or refuses to comply with federal immigration detainer requests, with an exception for policies protecting crime victims and witnesses. Under this legislation, sanctuary jurisdictions would be ineligible to receive federal funds that would be used to provide benefits (such as food, shelter, healthcare, legal services, or transportation) to individuals without lawful immigration status. The bill becomes effective 60 days after enactment or at the start of the next fiscal year. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to submit an annual report to Congressional judiciary committees identifying jurisdictions that have failed to comply with federal immigration detainer requests. The goal of the bill is 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/senate-bill/707/all-info