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This bill, titled the "Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to create and maintain a public database of "sanctuary jurisdictions" - state or local government entities that have laws, policies, or practices that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The database would identify jurisdictions that: (1) conflict with existing federal immigration laws, (2) prohibit local law enforcement from complying with federal immigration detainers or arresting certain individuals, or (3) prevent federal officials from interviewing incarcerated individuals about their immigration status or potential criminal involvement. Once a jurisdiction is listed in this database, it would become ineligible to receive federal funding. The bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 by adding a new section that mandates the database be updated quarterly and makes clear that any jurisdiction meeting the specified criteria will face financial penalties by losing access to federal funds. This legislation aims to compel local governments to more actively cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts by creating significant financial disincentives for non-compliance.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5005/all-info