District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act
Plain Language Summary
# District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act (S 1522) would require Washington, D.C. to comply with federal immigration enforcement requests and cooperate with immigration authorities. While the specific details aren't provided in the available information, bills with this title typically aim to prevent local policies that limit immigration enforcement cooperation—such as "sanctuary city" policies that restrict how local police interact with federal immigration officials. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily affect D.C. residents, local law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C., and individuals in the district who are undocumented immigrants.
It would also impact the relationship between D.C.'s local government and federal immigration authorities. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. As of now, it has not advanced to a floor vote or been passed into law. *Note: Without access to the bill's specific language, this summary reflects common provisions in bills with similar titles. For detailed information about exact provisions, you can review the full text on Congress.gov.*.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.