S. 3452Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Introduced

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

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The Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act aims to force state and local governments to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement by denying federal funding to jurisdictions that limit sharing immigration status or refuse DHS detainer requests. It treats local officials who comply with DHS detainers as federal agents and shields them from state lawsuits. The law also defines “sanctuary jurisdiction” and sets an effective date of October 1, 2022.

Key Provisions

Local officers who follow DHS detainer orders are deemed DHS agents, given DHS authority, and are protected from liability in lawsuits; the United States would be substituted as defendant in such cases.
A “sanctuary jurisdiction” is any state or local area that restricts sharing immigration status information or refuses DHS detainer requests, except when the individual is a crime victim or witness.
Sanctuary jurisdictions are barred from receiving certain federal grants (Economic Development Administration, Community Development Block Grants, and related assistance) and must return any funds received if they become sanctuary during the grant period.
The bill amends multiple grant statutes to add the sanctuary‑jurisdiction restriction and specifies how returned funds are reallocated to non‑sanctuary areas.
The provisions take effect on October 1, 2022.

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.

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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

January 10, 2022

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.

January 18, 2022

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Jan 10, 2022

A few moments ago, I went through the typical rule XIV process, which the majority leader always does to place legislation from both minority and majority on the legislative calendar. It is merely…

A few moments ago, I went through the typical rule XIV process, which the majority leader always does to place legislation from both minority and majority on the legislative calendar. It is merely technical.

Now, the Republican leader seems to want to place a bunch of ``gotcha'' bills on the legislative calendar that he thinks would be tough votes for Democrats to take as some kind of payback for pursuing legislation to protect the sacred right to vote.

Well, we Democrats aren't afraid of these votes, so what I propose to the Republican leader is that the Senate hold up-or-down votes at a majority threshold on each of the Republican bills he has outlined tonight, as well as the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Let me say again. In a few moments, I will ask unanimous consent to have the Senate vote on the Freedom to Vote Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and all the so-called tough bills the Republican leader is proposing tonight at a majority threshold.

We believe the right to vote, to protect our democracy, to get rid of dark money from elections, to end gerrymandering to ensure the American people pick their elected leaders, not politicians, is so important, I would hope the Republican leader would go along with this proposal.

Our caucus strongly disagrees with the Republican bills on this list, but for the sake of our democracy and getting to a majority vote on voting rights, we are willing to vote.

So, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, that the Senate vote on passage of the following bills in the order listed; that there be no motions or amendments in order to the bills; and that the passage be at a majority threshold, all without intervening action or debate: S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act; H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; S. 3452; S. 3453; S. 3454; S. 3455; S. 3456; S. 3457; S. 3458; S. 3459; S. 3460; S. 3461; S. 3462; S. 3463; S. 3464; S. 3465; S. 3466; S. 3467; S. 3468; and S. 3469.

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenD-MA · Jan 18, 2022

Mr. President, I understand that there are 20 bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to…

Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Jan 10, 2022

Madam President, I understand there are 18 bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc.

Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Jan 10, 2022

I object.

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued January 18, 2022

Calendar No. 232

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3452

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 10, 2022

Mr. Toomey introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

January 18, 2022

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.

Ensuring that local and Federal law enforcement officers may cooperate to safeguard our communities

(a)

Authority To cooperate with Federal officials

A State, a political subdivision of a State, or an officer, employee, or agent of such State or political subdivision that complies with a detainer issued by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)—

(1)

shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of the Department of Homeland Security; and

(2)

with regard to actions taken to comply with the detainer, shall have all authority available to officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security.

(b)

Legal proceedings

In any legal proceeding brought against a State, a political subdivision of State, or an officer, employee, or agent of such State or political subdivision, which challenges the legality of the seizure or detention of an individual pursuant to a detainer issued by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)—

(1)

no liability shall lie against the State or political subdivision of a State for actions taken in compliance with the detainer; and

(2)

if the actions of the officer, employee, or agent of the State or political subdivision were taken in compliance with the detainer—

(A)

the officer, employee, or agent shall be deemed—

(i)

to be an employee of the Federal Government and an investigative or law enforcement officer; and

(ii)

to have been acting within the scope of his or her employment under section 1346(b) and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code;

(B)

section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code, shall provide the exclusive remedy for the plaintiff; and

(C)

the United States shall be substituted as defendant in the proceeding.

(c)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section may be construed to provide immunity to any person who knowingly violates the civil or constitutional rights of an individual.

Sanctuary jurisdiction defined

(a)

In general

Except as provided under subsection (b), for purposes of this Act, the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from—

(1)

sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or

(2)

complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.

(b)

Exception

A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.

Sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain Federal funds

(a)

Economic Development Administration grants

(1)

Grants for public works and economic development

Section 201(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(b)) is amended—

(A)

in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;

(B)

in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(4)

the area in which the project is to be carried out is not a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act).

(2)

Grants for planning and administrative expenses

Section 203(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: A sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act) may not be deemed an eligible recipient under this subsection..

(3)

Supplementary grants

Section 205(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3145(a)) is amended—

(A)

in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;

(B)

in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(4)

will be carried out in an area that does not contain a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act).

(4)

Grants for training, research, and technical assistance

Section 207 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c)

Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions

Grant funds authorized under this section may not be used to provide assistance to a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act).

(b)

Community Development Block Grants

Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended—

(1)

in section 102(a) (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)), by adding at the end the following:

(25)

The term sanctuary jurisdiction has the meaning provided in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.

; and

(2)

in section 104(b) (42 U.S.C. 5304(b))—

(A)

in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end;

(B)

by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and

(C)

by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

(6)

the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and

; and

(3)

in section 106 (42 U.S.C. 5306), by adding at the end the following:

(g)

Protection of individuals against crime

(1)

In general

No funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title may be obligated or expended for any State or unit of general local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.

(2)

Returned amounts

(A)

State

If a State is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which it receives amounts under this title, the Secretary—

(i)

shall direct the State to immediately return to the Secretary any such amounts that the State received for that period; and

(ii)

shall reallocate amounts returned under clause (i) for grants under this title to other States that are not sanctuary jurisdictions.

(B)

Unit of general local government

If a unit of general local government is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which it receives amounts under this title, any such amounts that the unit of general local government received for that period—

(i)

in the case of a unit of general local government that is not in a nonentitlement area, shall be returned to the Secretary for grants under this title to States and other units of general local government that are not sanctuary jurisdictions; and

(ii)

in the case of a unit of general local government that is in a nonentitlement area, shall be returned to the Governor of the State for grants under this title to other units of general local government in the State that are not sanctuary jurisdictions.

(C)

Reallocation rules

In reallocating amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary—

(i)

shall apply the relevant allocation formula under subsection (b), with all sanctuary jurisdictions excluded; and

(ii)

shall not be subject to the rules for reallocation under subsection (c).

(c)

Effective date

This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2022.

January 18, 2022

Read the second time and placed on the calendar