S 4316

This bill, the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, aims to ensure that state and local law enforcement can cooperate with federal officials to combat violent crime and terrorism involving unlawfully present individuals. It defines a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ as any state or local government that restricts information sharing or compliance with federal detainer requests. Furthermore, the bill proposes to eliminate federal funding for certain programs, such as those for the arts and humanities, environmental education, and elementary and secondary education, to states and local governments designated as sanctuary jurisdictions. It also establishes a legal framework to hold these jurisdictions accountable for releasing individuals subject to detainer requests.