HR 32
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, aims to restrict federal funding to states and local governments that are considered ‘sanctuary jurisdictions.’ These jurisdictions are defined as those that limit information sharing with federal immigration authorities or fail to comply with immigration detainers. The bill would prevent these jurisdictions from using federal funds for services benefiting undocumented immigrants, with an exception for victims and witnesses of crimes. The Department of Homeland Security will annually report on jurisdictions that do not comply with detainer requests.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ as entities that restrict information sharing with immigration authorities.
- Prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions from using federal funds for the benefit of undocumented immigrants.
- Includes an exception for individuals reporting as victims or witnesses of crimes.
- Requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually report on non-compliant jurisdictions.
- The restriction on federal funds begins 60 days after the bill’s enactment.
- Excludes certain law enforcement activities from the definition of a sanctuary jurisdiction.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security must provide a list of non-compliant jurisdictions to Congress.
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- States
- Political subdivisions of states (e.g., cities, counties)
- Federal government
- Undocumented immigrants
- Local government entities
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 32
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.
This Act may be cited as the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
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Except as provided under subsection (b), for purposes of this Act, 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—
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
complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
Beginning on the earlier of the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act or the first day of the fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 (as such terms are defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act).
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that includes a list of States, and political subdivisions of States, that have failed to comply with requests described in section 2(a)(2).