No Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

This bill would rewrite a federal law on sharing immigration information between state and local governments and federal immigration authorities. It would bar states and localities from laws or policies that block, delay, or penalize sharing information such as immigration status, custody status, and release dates with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). When DHS asks, local jails would have to give at least 48 hours' notice before releasing a specific person, or notify DHS right away and hold the person up to 48 hours for an unscheduled court-ordered release. Local officers carrying out these duties would have the same immunity from personal liability as federal officers. The Attorney General could sue to enforce the law, and places found by a court to knowingly violate it could lose certain Justice Department law enforcement grants.

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Sponsors

• Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors