Bill would strip funding from sanctuary cities and force ICE detainer holds
Placed on the calendarH.R. 7640Latest action
Sponsor: Tom McClintock · Representative · CA
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Official title: Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Immigration
Introduced:
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The bill would override sanctuary laws, mandate DHS detainers, and let victims sue local governments over released immigrants.
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What does this do?
This bill would bar state and local sanctuary laws that limit sharing immigration status information with federal agents, require DHS to issue detainers when there's probable cause someone is in the country illegally, and let local jails hold people up to 96 hours for federal pickup. It also grants legal immunity to cooperating jurisdictions and jail contractors, allows lawsuits to move to federal court, and creates a new right for crime victims to sue governments that ignored detainers.
Who does it affect?
State and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and jail systems with sanctuary policies would be affected, along with immigrants facing arrest or detention and crime victims.
Why does it matter?
Jurisdictions with sanctuary policies could lose federal law enforcement grants and face DHS refusals to transfer immigrants into their custody, while new lawsuit exposure would create legal risk for local governments that don't comply with detainer requests.
What does it cost, and who pays?
Cities or states with sanctuary policies could lose certain federal law enforcement grants, and local governments face new lawsuit liability from crime victims under specific conditions.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2026
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Mar 12, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.