Requires state and local governments to share immigration status information with federal authorities, cuts off certain federal grant funds from jurisdictions that resist cooperation or decline immigration detainers, and lets victims of certain serious crimes sue jurisdictions that released an alien who later committed them.

Official title: Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 23-FEB-2026

Referred 23-FEB-2026

Approved by committee 05-MAR-2026

Reported 12-MAR-2026

On the calendar 12-MAR-2026

Key points

Bars state and local restrictions on officials sharing immigration status information with federal authorities and supersedes conflicting state and local laws
Withholds certain Justice and Homeland Security grant funds from jurisdictions that restrict cooperation or decline Department of Homeland Security detainers
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue detainers for people arrested for criminal or motor vehicle violations when probable cause exists
Allows victims or family members to seek compensatory damages against a jurisdiction that released an alien before a murder, rape, or felony, with a 10-year filing limit

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 12-MAR-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Immigration

Sponsor Tom McClintock (R-CA) Cosponsors · 5

■ 5 R

5 Republicans

congress.gov page Reported in House (12-MAR-2026) Introduced in House (23-FEB-2026)