Bill > S2311

This bill requires states to reimburse the federal government for costs incurred when federal military forces (including National Guard members and active-duty personnel) are deployed in response to civil disturbances caused by a state's refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The bill establishes that if a state or local government actively obstructs or fails to assist with immigration enforcement operations, and this leads to civil unrest or security threats requiring federal military deployment, the state must pay for the associated costs. Reimbursable expenses include travel, per diem, housing, meals, and transportation for military personnel. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, will determine whether a state's actions materially hindered immigration enforcement. If a state does not pay the invoice from the Department of Defense within 180 days, the President may offset the unpaid amount by rescinding discretionary federal grants to that state. The bill frames this as a measure to hold states financially accountable for actions that potentially create security risks and impose additional federal military deployment costs, emphasizing that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2311/all-info