Defines sanctuary jurisdictions as those limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities on status information or detainers, and makes them ineligible for federal funds used to benefit unauthorized aliens, so more immigration enforcement.
the term ``sanctuary jurisdiction'' means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from-- (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply
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Penalizes jurisdictions that restrict sending/receiving immigration status information or complying with ICE detainer/notify requests by making them ineligible for certain federal funds, so more state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
a sanctuary jurisdiction is ineligible to receive any Federal funds that the sanctuary jurisdiction intends to use for the benefit (including the provision of food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation) of aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-02-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands immigration enforcement by broadening the definition of sanctuary jurisdictions (those limiting info-sharing or detainer compliance with federal authorities) and imposing a funding penalty on them for benefits to unauthorized aliens, while requiring annual reports on noncompliance with detainer requests. The victim/witness exception does not change the overall direction.