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Strengthens cooperation between federal, state, and local authorities to enforce immigration laws. It creates training materials for local officers, gives them legal immunity similar to federal officers, and expands the prison‑based program that identifies and removes noncitizens convicted of crimes. It authorizes ongoing funding, sets up grants for equipment and facilities, requires regular data sharing with federal systems, and directs DHS to quickly take custody of individuals apprehended by state or local officers while reimbursing related state costs. It penalizes jurisdictions that block cooperation, builds 20 new detention facilities, and increases information flow to the national crime database.
Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary must develop a training manual to train State and political subdivision law enforcement personnel on investigation, identification, apprehension, arrest, detention, and transfer to Federal custody of aliens unlawfully present in the United States (including transporting such aliens across State lines to detention centers and identifying fraudulent documents).
Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary must develop an immigration enforcement pocket guide to provide a quick reference for State and local law enforcement personnel while carrying out duties.
The training manual and pocket guide developed under subsection (a) shall be made available to all State and local law enforcement personnel.
The Secretary shall be responsible for any costs incurred in developing the training manual and pocket guide.
Nothing in this section may be construed to require State or local law enforcement personnel to carry the training manual or pocket guide with them while on duty.
Inserts a new section 240D ('Custody of aliens unlawfully present in the United States') after section 240C in chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act, establishing definitions, requirements for transfer of custody to the Secretary of Homeland Security (including a 48-hour custody/transfer requirement), detention facility standards, reimbursement to States and political subdivisions for incarceration and transportation costs, requirements for secure Federal facilities, transfer circuit/schedule provisions, contract authority, and related provisions.
Amends the table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act by inserting an item for the newly added section 240D immediately after the item relating to section 240C.
Amends section 241(g)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(g)(1)) by striking existing text and inserting new text (specific text to be struck and inserted is not provided in this section).
Redesignates existing paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), and inserts a new paragraph (4) authorizing the National Crime Information Center to acquire, collect, classify, and preserve records of violations by aliens of the immigration laws regardless of notice, availability of identifying information, or whether the alien has been removed.
Replaces the existing subsection (i)(5) to authorize 'such sums as may be necessary' to carry out that subsection for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced March 6, 2025 by Darrell Issa · Last progress March 6, 2025
CLEAR Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House