Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or compliance with a detainer request.
Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations
HELD Act
USA118th CongressHR-136| House
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or compliance with a detainer request.
Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations