Repeals the 287(g) program authorizing state and local officers to perform immigration enforcement functions under agreements with ICE, so less state and local immigration enforcement.
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of section 103(a), in section 274(c), and in section 439 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1252c), the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of this Act or any regulation authorized by this Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security and ...
Clarifies that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government, limiting state and local involvement.
To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill repeals the 287(g) program that allows state and local law enforcement to partner with federal immigration authorities for enforcement activities, and explicitly restricts immigration enforcement authority to federal officers only.