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Search Results: keywords:"sanctuary cities"

H. R. 7628 — To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,592
H.R. 7628, titled the “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2024,” aims to provide a legal way for individuals harmed by sanctuary city policies to seek compensation. The bill defines "sanctuary jurisdictions" as those that limit government communication with federal immigration...
Simple Explanation
In the U.S., a new bill wants to let people sue cities that don't follow certain immigration rules if someone gets hurt because of that. It also says that these cities must agree to be sued if they take some types of government money.
S. 3927 — To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,604
The bill S. 3927, titled the “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2024,” seeks to provide a way for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies to seek civil damages. It defines "sanctuary jurisdictions" as places that restrict cooperation with federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets people sue places that don't help with certain immigration rules if they get hurt because of it and says that local cops helping the feds with immigration acts like they work for the feds.
H. R. 7594 — To enact into law certain Executive orders related to immigration and border security, and for other purposes.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:824
H.R. 7594, also known as the "Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act," aims to transform several Executive Orders and memos related to immigration and border security into law. It seeks to enforce stricter immigration rules by ending the "catch and release" policy, enhancing border security...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7594 is a proposed law that aims to make America's immigration rules stricter by building a wall at the border, ensuring certain people stay in Mexico before entering the U.S., and stopping some cities from ignoring immigration laws. It also tries to change who can automatically become a citizen if they're born in the U.S. based on their parents' status.
H. R. 7058 — To establish a Border Security Reserve Fund to be used by border States and the U.S. Border Patrol to invest in border security, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:310
H.R. 7058 aims to create a special fund called the "Border Security Reserve Fund" to support border security efforts, primarily for border states and the U.S. Border Patrol. This fund will receive money from the sale of confiscated unlawful narcotics. The bill specifies that...
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The bill wants to set up a special money pot called the "Border Security Reserve Fund," where money from selling things taken away because they're illegal drugs will be kept. This money is meant to help keep the borders safe, but it can't be used by places called sanctuary cities or for housing too many people who come to the United States.
S. 685 — To ensure State and local law enforcement officers are permitted to cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.
February 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,882
S. 685, titled the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," aims to enhance cooperation between Federal and State law enforcement by allowing State and local officers to work with Federal officials in handling individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill defines...
Simple Explanation
S. 685 is a proposed rule that says towns or cities that don't help federal officers with immigration have to give back certain money from the government and won't get more unless they cooperate.
H. R. 7048 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivisions of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws, and for other purposes.
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January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,252
The bill, H.R. 7048, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by changing how states and local governments assist with enforcing federal immigration laws. It prevents any government entity from restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and denies...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change how states help with U.S. immigration laws by saying they must always work with the federal government and can be punished with less money if they don't, and it also allows people hurt by crimes of released immigrants to sue the government.
H. R. 10557 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds for congressional earmarks targeted to a State or unit of local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
December 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:533
H.R. 10557, titled the “No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act,” aims to prevent federal funds from being used for congressional earmarks directed at states or local governments considered sanctuary jurisdictions. A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as a state or local government...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that certain places that don't help the government's immigration police can't get money from Congress to do special projects. This rule starts in 2026, but there are a few exceptions for helping people who have been victims or who saw a crime happen.

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