Immigration (Sanctuary Policies)

in committee · United States · House Feb 27, 2025

HR 1714: Criminal Illegal Alien Report Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report within 60 days of enactment detailing crimes committed by individuals in the U.S. under specific parole programs (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan parole). The report must include the nationalities of these individuals and any ties to terrorists or transnational criminal groups. It directly affects individuals granted parole under these programs, not all immigrants. The bill creates a reporting mechanism but does not change immigration law or policy.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRequires report on crimes by parolees under specific programs, focusing on nationalities and terrorism ties, aiming to monitor and potentially restrict these parole programs.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Sep 26, 2025

HRES 767: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that violent attacks against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and officers are unacceptable, must be fully condemned, and that Congress stands in support of ICE's mission to protect national security, public safety, and the enforcement of immigration laws.

HRES 767 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and facilities. It condemns recent violent attacks on ICE locations and officers - including incidents like the September 2025 Dallas shooting and Illinois riot - as unacceptable, while reaffirming Congress’s backing of ICE’s mission to enforce immigration laws and protect public safety. The resolution calls for improved security coordination, better training for ICE staff, and an end to rhetoric that incites hostility toward immigration enforcement. It urges all public officials and media to avoid language that undermines ICE’s work, though it does not create new laws or policies.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExplicitly supports ICE enforcement mission, condemns attacks on officers, aligns with pro-enforcement stance that restricts immigrant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 2060: No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill blocks federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from being awarded to any state or local government that qualifies as a "sanctuary jurisdiction." A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as one with policies that prevent sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or refusing to comply with immigration detainer requests, *except* when officials are protecting crime victims or witnesses. To receive CDBG funds, jurisdictions must certify they are not sanctuary jurisdictions and will remain so during the grant period. The law directly affects cities or counties with such policies by withholding a key source of federal funding for community projects like housing and infrastructure.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill defunds CDBG, a key federal housing development program, for sanctuary jurisdictions, restricting funding for affordable housing initiatives.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDefunds jurisdictions with sanctuary policies limiting federal immigration cooperation, mandating compliance with detainers per bill's definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Property Development Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 3921: Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act

This bill withholds federal funding for event security assessments from jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, such as by refusing to share immigration status information or comply with detainer requests. To qualify for funding, these jurisdictions must certify compliance with federal immigration laws within 30 days of notification. The withheld funds are redirected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for enforcement activities, prioritizing public safety threats and border operations. Semiannual reports to Congress will track the funding shifts and their impact on enforcement outcomes.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates state compliance with federal immigration enforcement by withholding funds from non-cooperative jurisdictions, directly opposing sanctuary policies95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House May 16, 2025

HR 3464: State Border Security Assistance Act

HR 3464 creates two federal funds to support state and local border security efforts. The DHS fund ($11 billion) provides grants for constructing border barriers, surveillance systems, and relocating undocumented immigrants along the southern border. The DOJ fund ($3.5 billion) funds state efforts to locate, apprehend, prosecute, and detain undocumented immigrants for crimes, including gang activity and human trafficking. Both funds cover eligible expenses from 2021 onward and expire on January 20, 2029, with unused funds returned to the Treasury.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $14.5B in federal funds for border security programs, increasing government spending on state/local law enforcement initiatives.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeFunds prosecution/detention of undocumented immigrants for crimes, expanding criminalization of immigration status without reform measures95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds state border enforcement, apprehension, and detention of undocumented immigrants, aligning with 'increases state immigration enforcement'95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 23, 2025

S 225: End Unaccountable Amnesty Act

The End Unaccountable Amnesty Act (S 225) makes significant changes to U.S. immigration policy. It restricts Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by requiring new legislation with specific conditions to designate foreign countries, limits TPS designations to 12 months with no automatic extensions, and mandates termination if conditions no longer exist. The bill also reforms immigration parole to limit it to specific humanitarian or public benefit cases, caps parole grants at 1,000 per year, and prohibits certain identification documents like the CBP One app from being used for air travel. Additionally, it repeals provisions for "cancellation of removal" and changes procedures for handling unaccompanied alien children.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts TPS designations, limits parole access, and caps grants, directly limiting immigrant protections per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3237: Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

This bill amends U.S. immigration law to expand the definition of "aliens engaged in terrorist activity" under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It adds specific groups - Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS - to the list of entities whose members or supporters would be barred from entering the U.S. The change replaces a prior reference to the Palestine Liberation Organization's spokesperson with a broader inclusion of these designated groups and their affiliates. Individuals who are members of these groups, act as their spokespersons, or endorse their terrorist activities would now be subject to immigration inadmissibility. This directly affects foreign nationals associated with these organizations seeking U.S. visas or entry.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill expands inadmissibility for members/supporters of designated terrorist groups (Hamas, Hezbollah, etc.), restricting immigration access through enhanced entry barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HR 6608: SHIELD Act of 2025

The SHIELD Act of 2025 withholds federal funding from states or local governments that arrest, detain, or prosecute federal officers for lawful immigration enforcement actions. It directly affects jurisdictions (like cities or counties) that interfere with federal immigration enforcement, such as by blocking ICE operations. The law requires the Attorney General and DHS to determine violations, then blocks all federal grants and contracts for the affected jurisdiction during the fiscal year. Funding withheld is reallocated to compliant jurisdictions, and restoration requires written assurances that interference will stop.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds jurisdictions blocking federal immigration enforcement by withholding federal grants, directly restricting government spending as a penalty.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement by withholding funds for interference, directly limiting sanctuary policies and immigrant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4783: COP Act of 2025

HR 4783, the COP Act of 2025, prohibits federal funding for any law enforcement agency that employs a non-citizen as a law enforcement officer. This directly affects state and local police departments or agencies that receive federal grants, requiring them to ensure all sworn officers are U.S. citizens to maintain funding eligibility. The key mechanism is a strict funding cutoff: agencies violating this rule would lose access to federal financial support. The bill focuses solely on altering federal funding eligibility based on officer citizenship status, with no additional provisions or exceptions described.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeDefunds agencies employing non-citizen officers, restricting law enforcement staffing policies and funding access per bill's explicit funding cutoff mechanism.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts non-citizen employment in law enforcement, limiting immigrant access to police roles and aligning with enforcement restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Citizenship & Naturalization Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 5, 2025

S 3113: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025

This bill adds new grounds for denying entry (inadmissibility) and for deporting non-citizens (deportability) based on fraud against U.S. government programs or unlawful receipt of public benefits. Specifically, it amends immigration law to make individuals inadmissible upon entry or deportable if convicted of, or admitting to, defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving federal, state, or local public benefits (as defined in existing welfare law). The provision applies to both the fraud itself and conspiracy to commit it. It directly affects non-citizens who have committed these specific offenses, potentially impacting their ability to enter the U.S. or remain in the country.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill expands deportable offenses for fraud/public benefit misuse, restricting immigrant access and increasing enforcement against non-citizens.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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