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Introduced
10/06/2015
10/06/2015
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, the Community Oriented Policing Services Program, and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a policy or practice in effect that: (1) prohibits or restricts information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) prohibits compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must terminate grant funding 30 days after DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determine, notify, and publish the states and political subdivisions that are sanctuary jurisdictions. A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of DHS. The bill authorizes such agent to take actions to comply with the detainer. It also limits the liability of such agent if the actions taken complied with the detainer. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from two years to five years the maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed. It establishes a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on 3 or more prior occasions. It establishes a five-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who reenters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following two or more prior convictions for illegal reentry.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act," aims to penalize jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States. Specifically, it prohibits "sanctuary jurisdictions"—defined as states or local governments that restrict information sharing about an individual's immigration status or refuse to comply with federal detainers (requests to hold individuals for immigration purposes)—from receiving certain federal grants, including those for law enforcement and community development. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are required to identify and publish these sanctuary jurisdictions, and grant funding will be terminated 30 days after notification. The bill also designates state and local law enforcement that comply with federal detainers as agents of DHS, providing them with legal protections and limiting their liability. Furthermore, it significantly increases prison sentences for individuals who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed, with a five-year maximum for a first offense and a ten-year maximum for subsequent offenses, and establishes a mandatory five-year minimum sentence for those reentering after a conviction for an aggravated felony or multiple prior illegal reentry convictions.
Sponsors (17)
David Vitter (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
John Boozman (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
David Perdue (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
John Thune (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 280. (consideration: CR S7323; text: CR S7323) (on 10/20/2015)
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