Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.
- Last Action
- 11/7/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-31Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-31Introduced in House
- 2025-01-31Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-31 (00)
Freedom to Cooperate Act
This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
A state may not prohibit its personnel or another government entity from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts or making inquiries about an individual's immigration status. Currently, a government entity is only barred from prohibiting the sharing of immigration-related information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
DHS may issue a detainer if there is probable cause to believe that an individual arrested for any criminal or motor vehicle offense is inadmissible or deportable.
Furthermore, the bill provides legal immunity for a state or local government entity or official temporarily detaining a non-U.S. national under federal authority.
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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