Rep. Calvert Introduces HELD Act to Cut Federal Funding for Sanctuary Cities and States
The HELD Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
This bill addresses a highly partisan issue that typically faces strong opposition from Democrats in the Senate, making it difficult to pass without a significant majority.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 136 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 136 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Undocumented individuals in local custody would face a much higher chance of being transferred to federal immigration authorities. In jurisdictions that currently have sanctuary policies, local jails would no longer release people without notifying federal agents, and would hold them for up to 48 additional hours. This significantly increases the risk of detention and deportation for undocumented people who come into contact with the local criminal justice system.
“maintaining custody of an alien for a period of up to 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security in order that the alien can be transferred to the custody of such Secretary”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
HELD Act
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