Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2021)
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act
This bill imposes penalties on certain state and local governments that do not assist federal immigration enforcement actions. Specifically, a state or local government shall be ineligible for federal financial assistance for at least one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration agency regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. Such governmental entities are sometimes referred to as sanctuary cities or jurisdictions.
The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer takes such actions.
DOJ shall determine each year which state or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with immigration requirements and report such determination to Congress.
What just happenedMar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House