States and cities would have less power to limit help with federal immigration enforcement. They could lose some federal grants if they refuse valid Department of Homeland Security detainers. Some crime victims or close family members could sue if a released noncitizen later commits certain serious crimes.
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Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026 is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
Latest action on H.R. 7640: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects noncitizens who are arrested, local police and jails, and states or cities with policies that limit immigration cooperation. It also affects federal immigration officials, private detention contractors, and some crime victims or close family members. The biggest day-to-day change is that a local arrest could more often lead to immigration checks, a federal detainer, or transfer to federal custody.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would shift power from local policy choices toward federal immigration enforcement. Many states and cities now limit when local police ask about immigration status or hold people for federal pickup. This bill would block many of those limits and attach grant money to compliance. It could increase transfers from local custody to immigration custody. It could also reduce lawsuit risk for officials who comply, while creating new lawsuit risk for governments that do not.
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Officially: Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026
States and cities would have less power to limit help with federal immigration enforcement. They could lose some federal grants if they refuse valid Department of Homeland Security detainers. Some crime victims or close family members could sue if a released noncitizen later commits certain serious crimes.
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465. (3/12/2026)
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