Would require local police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and protects them from lawsuits.
This bill would require local law enforcement and other public workers in certain areas to fully cooperate with federal immigration agencies. It would also protect these local officials from lawsuits if they hold people for federal immigration agents, but allows victims of certain crimes to sue localities that don't cooperate.
Today, some local governments may limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement or face legal uncertainty when honoring federal requests to hold individuals. This bill would override those local limits, clearly define when federal agents can ask local police to hold someone, and set specific timelines (48 to 96 hours) for transfers. It would also protect cooperating local governments from lawsuits while allowing victims of certain serious crimes to sue non-cooperating ones.
HR 1680 · 119th Congress · February 27, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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