RIPPLE Act of 2025

This bill would let the federal government pay back states and local governments for part of the salaries and overtime of their employees when those workers are doing immigration officer duties under existing federal–local partnerships (often called 287(g) agreements). It focuses on limited reimbursements and does not describe new enforcement powers—just paying back some costs for work already being done under these agreements .

Key points:

• Who is affected: State and local governments with employees carrying out immigration officer functions under 287(g) partnerships .
• What changes: Allows limited federal reimbursements for salary and overtime costs tied to that work by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act’s 287(g)(1) section .
• When: Would take effect if enacted; the text provided does not include a start date or detailed limits .