What does Preamble of Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General are to develop a database of sanctuary jurisdictions Federal funds are to be prohibited from being obligated or expended with respect to such jurisdictions

What does SHORT TITLE. of Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025.

What does DATABASE AND FUNDING PROHIBITION FOR SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS. of Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. A database of sanctuary jurisdictions will be developed and updated quarterly. Sanctuary jurisdictions are defined as entities with laws or practices conflicting with federal immigration laws. Federal funds may not be obligated or expended for sanctuary jurisdictions.

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Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025

Last updated: 8/19/2025 · Introduced: 8/19/2025

Author: Chip Roy (R-TX)

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This bill mandates the creation of a quarterly updated database identifying jurisdictions with laws or practices conflicting with federal immigration laws.
The bill prohibits the federal government from providing funds to jurisdictions identified as 'sanctuary jurisdictions' within the database.
This legislation amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to establish these requirements.

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