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HR 864 119th Congress House Immigration

Freedom to Cooperate Act

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Kiley, Kevin Independent · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Cooperate Act

This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.

A state may not prohibit its personnel or another government entity from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts or making inquiries about an individual's immigration status. Currently, a government entity is only barred from prohibiting the sharing of immigration-related information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

DHS may issue a detainer if there is probable cause to believe that an individual arrested for any criminal or motor vehicle offense is inadmissible or deportable.

Furthermore, the bill provides legal immunity for a state or local government entity or official temporarily detaining a non-U.S. national under federal authority.

What's happening now January 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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