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Amends subsection (r) of 8 U.S.C. 1356: updates the subsection heading (text not shown in amendment), replaces an unnamed term with 'Secretary of Homeland Security', replaces 'Department of Justice' with 'Department of Homeland Security', modifies paragraph (1) to insert 'Breached Bond/Detention/287(g)', adjusts punctuation in paragraph (3) clauses (i) and (ii), and adds a new clause (iii)/(iv) authorizing use of funds for expenses associated with administering section 287(g).
Makes multiple amendments to 8 U.S.C. 1357(g): replaces references to the Attorney General with 'Secretary'; redesignates existing paragraphs (2)–(10) as (5)–(13); inserts new paragraphs (2)–(4) creating requirements that agreements accommodate enforcement and patrol/task force/jail models, prohibit broad Federal programs/technologies from substituting for such agreements, impose termination protections including 180-day written notice, appeal/civil action rights, and that agreements remain in effect during litigation; and adds a requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security implement uniform training requirements aligned with Federal Law Enforcement Training Center standards.
This bill strengthens the 287(g) program, which lets state and local police partner with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out certain immigration enforcement tasks under written agreements. DHS must generally approve requests from qualified agencies and may deny or end an agreement only for a compelling reason. If DHS moves to end an agreement, it must give at least 180 days’ notice, explain why, and allow the state or locality to appeal; the agreement stays in place during any appeal. States and localities can choose the enforcement model that fits them (patrol, task force, jail, or a mix). DHS cannot replace these agreements with broad technology programs; those would run in addition to any agreement. The bill also clarifies that, unlike before, DHS is required to allow qualified agencies to participate, not just allowed to do so.
DHS must set uniform training standards for officers in the program, aligned with Federal Law Enforcement Training Center standards, and update funding rules so program administration costs are covered. DHS must publish yearly performance reports with metrics (like how many people were screened, removed, or not removed and why, oversight methods, training compliance, and complaints), plus a yearly plan to recruit more states and localities. DHS also must start a rulemaking on training within 180 days of enactment.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced January 28, 2025 by Michael Cloud · Last progress January 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House