What does Preamble of HELD Act do?

This bill aims to deny federal funding to states or political subdivisions that have laws, policies, or procedures hindering state or local law enforcement's ability to maintain custody of an alien based on an immigration detainer from the Secretary of Homeland Security. The bill's stated purpose is to address situations where state or local officials are prevented from complying with immigration detainers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HELD Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act

What does DENIAL OF FEDERAL FUNDING TO STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL of HELD Act do?

This section prohibits the use of federal funds for projects or activities carried out by states or political subdivisions that impede responses to immigration detainers. States or political subdivisions are considered ineligible if they have laws, policies, or procedures preventing law enforcement from responding to immigration notices or maintaining custody of aliens for up to 48 hours based on detainers. An immigration notice requests information about an alien in custody, including their estimated release date. Political subdivisions within an ineligible state may apply directly for federal funds, bypassing the state. The prohibition takes effect in fiscal years beginning after the Act's enactment.

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HELD Act

Last updated: 3/4/2025 · Introduced: 3/4/2025

Author: Ken Calvert (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The HELD Act withholds federal funding from states and local governments that enact laws or policies preventing them from honoring immigration detainers.
Political subdivisions within a state deemed ineligible for federal funds due to detainer policies can directly apply for those funds.
This law applies to fiscal years beginning after its enactment and targets entities hindering law enforcement's ability to comply with requests to detain individuals based on immigration detainers.

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