BLOC Act
Rep. Crank Introduces BLOC Act to Cut Highway Funds for Sanctuary Cities
The BLOC Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a partisan bill that faces a difficult path in a divided Congress. Similar efforts to tie infrastructure money to immigration rules usually struggle to get enough support to become law.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
The bill creates strong incentives for local governments to notify federal immigration authorities before releasing undocumented individuals from custody. This would make it significantly easier for ICE to detain and deport people who are arrested locally, reducing the protective buffer that sanctuary policies currently provide.
“requiring an entity or official of such political subdivision to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) not later than 48 hours before of the release from custody or detainment of an alien”
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
BLOC Act
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