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A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

USA115th CongressS-303| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (8)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. DHS authority to enter into written agreements with a state or state subdivision to perform immigration-related investigations, apprehensions, or detentions of aliens in the United States is eliminated. The bill exempts from the restriction under this bill DOJ authority to enter into other state and local agreements: (1) in the event of an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens representing urgent circumstances; and (2) with respect to immigration-related detentions in non-federal facilities, including personnel and facilities construction. The bill also exempts from such restriction state and local enforcement authority to arrest and detain certain previously-deported illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1236
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1236
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1236: To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations

A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

USA115th CongressS-303| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. DHS authority to enter into written agreements with a state or state subdivision to perform immigration-related investigations, apprehensions, or detentions of aliens in the United States is eliminated. The bill exempts from the restriction under this bill DOJ authority to enter into other state and local agreements: (1) in the event of an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens representing urgent circumstances; and (2) with respect to immigration-related detentions in non-federal facilities, including personnel and facilities construction. The bill also exempts from such restriction state and local enforcement authority to arrest and detain certain previously-deported illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1236
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1236
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (8)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1236: To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations