S. 1644

Referred to Committee

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Introduced 5/23/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5/23/2019 • Senate

Summary

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or local government that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request.

The bill authorizes a state or local government to comply with a detainer and limits the liability of a state or local government for complying with the detainer.

Introduced in Senate • 5/23/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationDetention of personsEconomic developmentHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local financeState and local government operations