HR 1928
Sanctuary City Accountability Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Sanctuary City Accountability Act, allows private citizens to sue sanctuary jurisdictions – states or local governments – that hinder immigration enforcement. Specifically, it creates a legal pathway for individuals harmed by crimes committed by undocumented immigrants to seek civil relief, such as injunctions or damages, against these jurisdictions. The bill defines a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ as one that obstructs immigration enforcement through various practices, including refusing to comply with ICE detainers or limiting information sharing. It also includes a provision limiting liability for local governments based on state laws.
Key provisions
- Allows private citizens to sue sanctuary jurisdictions.
- Defines a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ based on obstruction of immigration enforcement.
- Provides for injunctive relief or compensatory damages.
- Outlines specific actions that constitute obstruction of immigration enforcement (e.g., refusing detainers, limiting access to incarcerated aliens).
- Includes a limitation on liability for local governments based on state law.
Who is affected
- Sanctuary jurisdictions (states and local governments)
- Undocumented immigrants
- Private citizens
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- State governments
Notable changes
- Creates a new private right of action for individuals harmed by crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.
- Explicitly defines ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ for the first time.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1928
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To authorize private enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Sanctuary City Accountability Act
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Title I of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
sanctuary jurisdictionmeans any State or unit of local government that has laws, ordinances, regulations, resolutions, policies, or other practices that obstruct immigration enforcement and shield criminals from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including by—
refusing to or prohibiting agencies from complying with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers;
imposing unreasonable conditions on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer compliance;
denying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to interview incarcerated aliens; or
otherwise impeding communication or information exchanges between the jurisdiction’s personnel and Federal immigration officers.