BLOC Act

This bill would cut off some federal funds to states and local areas that don’t share information with the Department of Homeland Security when certain non‑citizens are released from jail or detention. It targets “sanctuary” policies by making those places ineligible for specific federal money if they don’t have a process to notify DHS about these releases.

Key points:

• Who is affected: States and local “sanctuary” jurisdictions that don’t notify DHS about releasing certain non‑citizens from custody.
• What changes: Those places would lose eligibility for certain federal funds, tied to federal transportation law.
• Why: To push jurisdictions to share release information with DHS.