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Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-875| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021 This bill makes state or local governments that violate immigration laws ineligible for federal financial assistance. A governmental entity shall be ineligible if it (1) violates federal law by prohibiting its officials from communicating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the immigration status of any individual, (2) restricts compliance with DHS detainer requests, or (3) has any laws or policies that violate immigration laws. (A DHS detainer request is an order or request to a state or local government to temporarily hold or transport an alien for transfer into federal custody or notify DHS before releasing an alien from custody.) A government or law enforcement officer that complies with a DHS detainer request shall be acting under the color of federal authority, for the purposes of liability or immunity in a lawsuit filed by the detained individual. The bill makes it unlawful for a state or local government to discharge or discriminate against one of its law enforcement officers for complying with a DHS retainer request.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3195
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3195
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3195: Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDetention of personsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local financeState and local government operations

Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-875| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021 This bill makes state or local governments that violate immigration laws ineligible for federal financial assistance. A governmental entity shall be ineligible if it (1) violates federal law by prohibiting its officials from communicating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the immigration status of any individual, (2) restricts compliance with DHS detainer requests, or (3) has any laws or policies that violate immigration laws. (A DHS detainer request is an order or request to a state or local government to temporarily hold or transport an alien for transfer into federal custody or notify DHS before releasing an alien from custody.) A government or law enforcement officer that complies with a DHS detainer request shall be acting under the color of federal authority, for the purposes of liability or immunity in a lawsuit filed by the detained individual. The bill makes it unlawful for a state or local government to discharge or discriminate against one of its law enforcement officers for complying with a DHS retainer request.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3195
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3195
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3195: Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDetention of personsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local financeState and local government operations