Search Results: keywords:"sanctuary jurisdiction"

  • H. R. 7628 — 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. 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...

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    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.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    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...

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    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. 6851 — To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:498

    H. R. 6851, known as the "Cooperation with ICE Act," aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain federal funds. The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust eligibility for its Shelter and Services Program to exclude these jurisdictions....

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    The Cooperation with ICE Act says that places that don't help the government with immigration rules might not get certain kinds of money. It also says that people won't get in trouble for sharing information about immigrants with the government.

  • S. 4364 — To modify the Alternatives to Detention program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,922

    The bill, known as the "Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024," proposes changes to the U.S. immigration system by altering the Alternatives to Detention program. It calls for the termination of specific existing programs, mandates GPS tracking for certain non-detained immigrants, and...

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    The bill wants to change how the U.S. deals with some people who come from other countries by making sure they wear tracking devices and follow special rules, but some people are worried this isn't fair and might cost a lot of money.