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The bill conditions federal grant eligibility on cooperation with DHS—protecting funding for compliant jurisdictions and allowing some localities direct access to subgrants, but putting noncooperative jurisdictions at risk of lost funding, service cuts, taxpayer costs, and increased local detention burdens.
State and local jurisdictions that cooperate with DHS will keep eligibility for federal funds and grants, preserving homeland-security and related program funding for compliant jurisdictions.
Compliant localities located in otherwise ineligible States can apply directly for federal subgrants they would otherwise lose, allowing those local governments to maintain specific projects and programs.
States and localities with 'sanctuary' or noncooperation policies risk losing federal grants and funding starting the next fiscal year, which could lead to cuts in services and shift costs to local taxpayers.
Immigrants in local custody could face longer holds (up to 48 hours) while awaiting transfer to DHS, increasing detention time and local costs and raising civil‑liberties concerns.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced March 4, 2025 by Ken Calvert · Last progress March 4, 2025
Prohibits federal funds to any State or political subdivision that has a law, policy, or procedure that (1) blocks or delays timely responses to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requests for information about people in local custody, or (2) prevents or impedes holding an individual for up to 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) in response to an immigration detainer so DHS can take custody. It also lets local governments that would otherwise lose funding apply directly to federal agencies for grants they normally receive as subgrants or allocations. One provision simply sets the Act's short title and has no policy effect. The effective rule applies beginning with the first fiscal year after the Act becomes law.