Search Results: keywords:"waiver of immunity"

  • 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. 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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.