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Congress Proposes Cutting Federal Funds for Cities That Refuse to Cooperate With Immigration Authorities

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act

12 days ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill requires state and local police to cooperate with federal immigration officials. It would ban any local laws or policies that stop officers from sharing information about a person's immigration status or helping with federal enforcement.
  • Cities or states that refuse to follow federal immigration requests or share information would lose access to major federal grants. This includes money for hiring police officers and other public safety programs used by local departments across the country.
  • The policy creates a way for victims of certain crimes to sue local governments. If a person is a victim of a felony committed by someone who was released because a city ignored an immigration hold request, the victim or their family could take that city to court for money damages.
  • Local officials who choose to help federal immigration authorities would be protected from being sued. The bill gives these officers legal immunity and moves any related court cases from state courts to federal courts to protect the officials involved.
  • Federal authorities would gain more power to keep people in custody. If a local area is known for not cooperating, the Department of Homeland Security can choose not to hand over individuals to that local jail, even if the local government has a warrant for them.
ImmigrationCriminal JusticeEconomy Finance

Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

2 articles
Breitbart·1 day ago

Watch: House Debates the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act

The Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act would 'supersede any and all State and local laws' that restrict federal immigration enforcement and cut off funding and grants if federal law is ignored. The bill aims to stop cities from resisting federal deportation agendas.

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NTD·1 day ago

House Judiciary Committee Meets on Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act

The House Judiciary Committee met to consider H.R. 7640, which would preempt local sanctuary laws. Rep. Tom McClintock noted the bill allows victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens released by sanctuary cities to sue those jurisdictions for damages.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act

Bill NumberHR 7640
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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