Bill would strip road funds from cities that skip immigration alerts

What does this do?

HR 1913 would require local governments to notify federal immigration authorities at least 48 hours before releasing a person identified as being in the country without legal status. This requirement applies only when federal officials have already informed the local jail of that person's status and the person has been held for at least 48 hours. Local governments would have one year from enactment to adopt this policy.

Who does it affect?

Cities, counties, and other local governments with policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement are the primary targets of this bill. Residents who rely on federally funded roads and infrastructure, and noncitizens held in local jails without legal status, would also be directly affected.

Why does it matter?

Local governments that do not adopt the notification policy could lose access to federal highway and infrastructure funding, including money that states would otherwise pass down to them. The bill is structured to make it easier for federal immigration authorities to take custody of undocumented individuals before they are released from local detention.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Federal highway funds at risk
• Local and state governments pay
• One year to comply or lose funding