Congress Proposes Restricting Immigration Enforcement Near Sensitive Locations

February 6 – February 6, 2025

New legislation in the House and Senate seeks to establish 1,000-foot buffer zones around schools, hospitals, and places of worship to prohibit immigration enforcement actions. These bills aim to protect access to essential services by limiting arrests and making unauthorized evidence inadmissible.

Policies— 2 policys

Congress proposes blocking many immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of schools, hospitals

H.R. 1061

Congress proposes limits on immigration enforcement within 1,000 feet of schools, hospitals, and courthouses

S. 455

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