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Federal Funding Cut for Police Agencies Employing Non-Citizen Officers.

This bill aims to prohibit federal funding for any law enforcement agency that employs officers who are not U.S. citizens. This change restricts the hiring pool for police departments exclusively to citizens, potentially impacting agency staffing levels and overall budgets. Citizens may see changes in local police department resources if their agency currently employs non-citizens and relies on federal grants.
Key points
Law enforcement agencies employing non-citizens will lose access to federal government funding.
The legislation mandates that only U.S. citizens can serve as law enforcement officers in agencies receiving federal money.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_9397
Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Process start date: 2024-08-23