119-S1522
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act
Last action was on 4-30-2025
SenateCurrent status is Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1522
1. Short title2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act".
2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction
(a) In general - Except as provided under subsection (b), the District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from—
(1) - sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or
(2) - complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
(b) Exception - The District of Columbia shall not be in violation of subsection (a) solely because it has a policy whereby its officials will not—
(1) - share information regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim of or a witness to a criminal offense; or
(2) - comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim of or a witness to a criminal offense.