Bill > H1856

This bill proposes to withhold unrestricted general government aid, which is funding provided to cities and towns without specific spending requirements, from any municipality that declares itself a "sanctuary city" or fails to enforce federal immigration laws. A "sanctuary city" is generally understood as a municipality that limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts. The bill specifies that payments of this aid would stop once it's confirmed that a city or town is not complying with federal immigration laws, which includes making such a sanctuary declaration.