287(g) Expansion Act
Increased Grants for Local Immigration Enforcement
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces a tough path because immigration is a very divided issue in Congress. Without support from both parties, it will likely struggle to get enough votes to pass.
Key Points
- This bill offers more federal money to local and state police departments if they agree to help federal agents with immigration enforcement. To get the extra cash, a town or state must sign a specific deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Local police departments that sign these deals could see their annual justice grants grow by up to 10 percent. This money comes from a federal program that usually helps pay for police equipment, training, and technology.
- The goal is to encourage more local law enforcement to take on tasks usually handled by federal officers. This includes checking the legal status of people in local jails and helping with deportations.
- The plan would cost $20 million every year from 2027 through 2033. This money would be used specifically to reward the local agencies that choose to participate in the program.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
287(g) Expansion Act
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