Search Results: keywords:"immigration detainers"

  • H. R. 1821 — To deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:562

    H. R. 1821, known as the "Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act" or "HELD Act," proposes to deny federal funding to any state or local government that has laws, policies, or procedures preventing law enforcement from cooperating with immigration detainers. Specifically, it targets...

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    The "HELD Act" is a plan that would stop giving money to places that don't help the government catch people who are in the country without permission. It also says that smaller areas in those places can try to get money directly if the big place they are in isn't following the rules.

  • S. 3923 — To provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,657

    The bill, S. 3923, titled the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024," aims to enhance public safety by ensuring effective use of immigration detainers. It expresses Congress's view that removing criminal aliens improves national security and mandates cooperation...

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    The bill wants to help keep people safe by making sure the rules about people who aren't allowed to stay in the country are followed better, and it gives money to places that follow these rules. It also says police can hold certain people a bit longer if needed, and gives them protection if they make a mistake.

  • H. R. 7580 — To provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,607

    H.R. 7580, titled the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024," aims to improve the use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation between federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement in removing criminal aliens, and it allows...

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    The "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024" is a rule that says police and government helpers need to work together to catch bad people who are not allowed to stay in the country, and if they do, they can get money to help pay for it. But, if they don't follow the rules, they might not get the money they need.

  • H. R. 611 — To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,592

    H.R. 611 aims to create a civil remedy for individuals harmed by policies of sanctuary jurisdictions, which are places that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill allows victims of certain crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, who benefited...

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    H.R. 611 is a plan that lets people who have been hurt by rules that don't fully work with immigration officers sue the places that made those rules, and it wants everyone to work together better on these issues.

  • H. R. 10371 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:544

    H.R. 10371 prevents sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants. A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as a state or local government that restricts or prohibits officials from sharing information about a person's citizenship or immigration status...

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    The bill says that places that don't help the government with information about people's immigration status won't get special community help money, unless they're keeping someone safe who was a victim or saw a crime.