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287(g) Program Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-756| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "287(g) Program Protection Act" significantly amends section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, mandating that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter into written agreements with states or political subdivisions upon their request. It explicitly states that no bona fide request shall be denied absent a compelling reason, requiring congressional notification and Federal Register publication for any denial. The bill also prohibits imposing limits on the number of such agreements and sets a 90-day deadline for their consummation. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that agreements must accommodate a requesting entity's chosen enforcement model, including patrol, task force, or jail models, and that federal programs for identifying inadmissible aliens should supplement, not substitute for, these agreements. It restricts the termination of agreements without a compelling reason, requiring 180 days' notice and providing states with appeal rights to an administrative law judge or through civil action, during which the agreement remains in effect. The bill also renames the "Breached Bond/Detention Fund" to include "287(g)" and allows its use for administering the program. Finally, the Act imposes new requirements on the Secretary of Homeland Security, including publishing an annual performance report detailing apprehensions, removals, oversight methods, and complaints against participating agencies. It also mandates an annual recruitment plan with five-year goals for increasing state and local participation, along with a description of outreach efforts. The Secretary is also required to publish rulemaking for uniform training requirements for officers participating in the 287(g) program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9128
287(g) Program Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-998
287(g) Program Protection Act
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2401
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9128
    287(g) Program Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-998
    287(g) Program Protection Act


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2401
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

287(g) Program Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-756| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
The "287(g) Program Protection Act" significantly amends section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, mandating that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter into written agreements with states or political subdivisions upon their request. It explicitly states that no bona fide request shall be denied absent a compelling reason, requiring congressional notification and Federal Register publication for any denial. The bill also prohibits imposing limits on the number of such agreements and sets a 90-day deadline for their consummation. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that agreements must accommodate a requesting entity's chosen enforcement model, including patrol, task force, or jail models, and that federal programs for identifying inadmissible aliens should supplement, not substitute for, these agreements. It restricts the termination of agreements without a compelling reason, requiring 180 days' notice and providing states with appeal rights to an administrative law judge or through civil action, during which the agreement remains in effect. The bill also renames the "Breached Bond/Detention Fund" to include "287(g)" and allows its use for administering the program. Finally, the Act imposes new requirements on the Secretary of Homeland Security, including publishing an annual performance report detailing apprehensions, removals, oversight methods, and complaints against participating agencies. It also mandates an annual recruitment plan with five-year goals for increasing state and local participation, along with a description of outreach efforts. The Secretary is also required to publish rulemaking for uniform training requirements for officers participating in the 287(g) program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9128
287(g) Program Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-998
287(g) Program Protection Act
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2401
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9128
    287(g) Program Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-998
    287(g) Program Protection Act


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2401
    Introduced in Senate
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted