Bill > S3790

This bill, titled the "Protect America Act," aims to condition federal funding on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, increase penalties for illegal entry and reentry, protect federal officers from disruptions, and deny tax benefits to certain non-profit organizations. Specifically, it proposes that states and local governments (referred to as "covered jurisdictions") must certify they do not have "sanctuary policies" – policies that hinder immigration enforcement cooperation – to receive federal funds from departments like Justice and Homeland Security. Facilities receiving federal funds must share immigration status information of detainees with federal authorities and honor detainer requests. The bill also creates a civil right of action allowing individuals harmed by serious violent felonies committed by removable aliens to sue jurisdictions with sanctuary policies that contributed to the harm, and it prohibits the use of federal funds to pay judgments in such cases. Furthermore, it restricts student visas (F-visas and M-visas) for institutions located in "sanctuary jurisdictions," increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, enhances penalties for assaulting federal officers, and amends tax law to deny tax-exempt status to organizations that promote, incite, or provide material support for criminal violence.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3790/all-info