HOUSE 998118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

287(g) Program Protection Act

Last Action: 2/14/2023

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2023-02-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2023-02-14Introduced in House
2023-02-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-14 (00)

287(g) Program Protection Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason.

Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so.

Cosponsors (7)

Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Chip Roy (R-TX)
W. Steube (R-FL)
John Rutherford (R-FL)
Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Nancy Mace (R-SC)

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