Immigration (Sanctuary Policies)

in committee · United States · House Mar 12, 2026

HR 7640: Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026

HR 7640, the "Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026," requires state and local governments to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement by mandating that law enforcement agencies comply with federal requests to hold individuals for immigration status checks and share related information. It overrides state or local laws that restrict such cooperation, with non-compliant jurisdictions losing eligibility for specific federal law enforcement grants (like Byrne JAG funds) and facing potential lawsuits if released immigrants commit crimes. The bill creates a private right to sue state/local entities that fail to honor federal detainers, allowing victims of crimes committed by such individuals to seek damages. This directly affects state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and jurisdictions with "sanctuary" policies that previously limited immigration cooperation.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, overrides sanctuary policies, and penalizes non-compliance, directly opposing sanctuary protections for immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Mar 21, 2025

HR 2273: UPRISERS Act

HR 2273, the UPRISERS Act, would require the revocation of student visas for international students on F-1, J-1, or M-1 visas who are convicted of assaulting a police officer or committing specific riot-related offenses. These offenses include inciting riots, organizing or participating in riots, committing violence during riots, or aiding others in such acts. The bill adds these convictions as automatic grounds for deportation under existing immigration law. It directly affects international students holding these specific visa types who face criminal convictions for the listed violent or disruptive conduct. The policy change would make visa revocation and deportation mandatory for these offenses, rather than leaving it to discretionary enforcement.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by mandating automatic deportation for assaulting police/riots, increasing penalties without reform focus85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates automatic visa revocation and deportation for international students convicted of riot-related offenses, increasing immigration enforcement and restricting protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

introduced · United States · Senate Sep 10, 2025

S 2748: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act

S 2748, the "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act," establishes a program to coordinate federal and local efforts for cleaning public spaces, restoring monuments, and encouraging private sector involvement in the District of Columbia. It creates the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission, composed of federal and local law enforcement and agency representatives, to monitor sanctuary city compliance, improve police recruitment, address transit crime, and enhance monument security. The program and Commission require annual progress reports to Congress and expire on January 2, 2029. This bill directly affects the maintenance of DC's public spaces, monuments, and law enforcement coordination.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMentions monitoring sanctuary city compliance, requiring D.C. to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, opposing sanctuary policies that protect immigrants.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7785: Protecting Our Communities Act

HR 7785, the Protecting Our Communities Act, requires federal immigration enforcement personnel (such as those in ICE and CBP) to wear body cameras during operations and display visible identification during arrests or detentions. The bill mandates body cameras with specific field-of-view requirements, prohibits facial recognition use, and requires one-year footage retention with access for subjects, families, or legal counsel. It also mandates de-escalation training, prohibits face coverings during enforcement, and requires federal agencies to report quarterly to Congress on force usage, assaults on officers, and failures to display identification. The law directly affects federal immigration enforcement operations and aims to increase transparency and accountability during border security and immigration enforcement activities.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires body cameras, bans facial recognition, mandates de-escalation for federal immigration enforcement, protecting immigrant rights during detentions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Dec 4, 2025

HR 6397: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act establishes minimum standards for detention facilities operated by the Department of Homeland Security, requiring them to follow the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards. It mandates annual unannounced inspections by the DHS Inspector General, with penalties including fines for noncompliant private facilities and transfers of detainees from noncompliant facilities. The bill requires DHS to publicly report on facility compliance, phase out private detention facilities over three years, and prohibit solitary confinement. It also ensures detainees have access to legal orientation, counsel, and more frequent custody review hearings. The bill directly affects all individuals detained in DHS custody, including immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees held in facilities operated by or contracted to DHS.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill mandates humane detention standards, ABA compliance, inspections, and public reporting to protect detained immigrants' rights and improve conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Aug 22, 2025

HR 5026: ALCATRAZ Act

HR 5026, the ALCATRAZ Act, establishes a federal grant program to reimburse state and local governments for costs related to detaining migrants at facilities within their jurisdictions, starting January 20, 2025. Eligible states or localities must apply to the DHS Secretary for reimbursement, with funding coming from redirected FEMA shelter funds. The bill requires DHS to submit a 90-day report detailing plans for rapidly building new detention facilities and identifying underused federal or state funds that could support the program. This legislation directly affects state and local governments operating migrant detention facilities by providing financial support for their detention costs.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds state migrant detention via federal reimbursement, enabling increased enforcement. Directly supports state-level immigration enforcement actions per bill's core mechanism.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Nov 7, 2025

HR 5941: Restoring Access for Detainees Act

HR 5941, the Restoring Access for Detainees Act, requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide immigration detainees in DHS custody with specific communication access. It mandates 200 free monthly minutes for general outgoing calls, unlimited free minutes for contacting legal counsel, courts, consulates, or oversight offices, and special initial contact provisions during arrival or transfer. Detention facilities must allow uninterrupted legal communication time, cannot restrict minutes for legal calls, and must provide private spaces for confidential legal discussions. The bill also requires facilities to establish clear, publicly available communication policies that comply with these requirements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates legal communication access for detainees, enhancing due process and legal representation - a core criminal justice reform principle protecting civil rights.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationMandates legal communication access for immigration detainees, protecting rights during detention per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Dec 2, 2025

HR 6349: Migrant Due Process Protection Act

The Migrant Due Process Protection Act (HR 6349) would require immigration judges to allow non-citizens in removal proceedings (who are not held in government custody) to request virtual hearings via video or phone. Judges must approve such requests and ensure virtual formats do not disadvantage the individual. This directly affects people facing deportation who are not currently detained by immigration authorities. The bill adds a new procedural option for remote hearings without changing legal standards or outcomes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances due process rights for non-citizens in immigration proceedings, protecting civil liberties and improving fairness in legal proceedings.75% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill mandates virtual hearings for non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings, ensuring due process and preventing disadvantage - directly protecting immigrant rights in deportation cases.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes virtual hearing access via video/phone, expanding digital access for non-citizens in immigration proceedings.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 2490: No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act

HR 2490, the "No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act," would require states to charge non-citizens not lawfully present in the U.S. the same out-of-state tuition rate at public colleges as other non-residents, or risk losing federal education funding. Specifically, states that offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants would become ineligible for Title IV federal student aid funds under the Higher Education Act starting the year after the violation is identified. This provision directly affects public universities in states that currently provide in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, as they would lose access to federal financial aid programs. The bill does not change state tuition laws directly but ties federal funding eligibility to compliance with the new requirement.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts educational access for undocumented immigrants by mandating out-of-state tuition rates and threatens defunding states offering in-state tuition, directly opposing expanded access and funding.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts undocumented immigrants' access to in-state tuition (a state service) by mandating higher out-of-state rates or loss of federal education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track

in committee · United States · Senate Jul 14, 2025

S 2269: PRICE Act

The PRICE Act (S 2269) increases penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers or employees. It would double the maximum prison sentence and adjust the fine for such offenses when committed against ICE personnel, as specified in amended federal law (18 U.S.C. § 111). This bill directly affects individuals convicted of violent or obstructive acts against ICE officers, making their penalties more severe than for similar crimes against other federal officers. The key provision modifies existing penalties without changing the definition of the offense or creating new requirements for ICE operations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for assaulting ICE officers by doubling prison sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of harsher sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationIncreases penalties for obstructing ICE officers, strengthening federal immigration enforcement by raising criminal consequences for acts against ICE personnel.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

Track