287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026

This bill would change federal immigration law so that any state or local government with a law enforcement agency must sign a written agreement with the Department of Homeland Security under the 287(g) program to stay eligible for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants. Governments that have not signed such an agreement within 180 days after the bill becomes law could not apply for or receive COPS grants or grants from any program that replaces it. The Attorney General would work with the Secretary of Homeland Security to set up a process for checking whether an agency has an agreement before approving a grant. The rules would apply to COPS grant applications for fiscal year 2027 and every year after.

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Sponsors

• Ben Cline Republican sponsor
• 16 cosponsors