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HR 6519 114th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Detention of persons Immigration status and procedures Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding State and local finance State and local government operations

Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016

Introduced: December 8, 2016 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Dec 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dec 8, 2016
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Dec 8, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016

This bill prohibits reducing or withholding federal financial assistance that a state or local government would otherwise receive because such state or local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer.

A "detainer" is defined as any order or request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a state or local official to:

  • temporarily hold a person until such person may be taken into federal custody,
  • transport such a person for transfer to federal custody, or
  • notify DHS prior to releasing such person.
What's happening now December 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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