Civil Remedies for Victims Harmed by Sanctuary City Policies.
This law creates a new legal path for victims of serious felonies committed by non-citizens to sue state or local governments that failed to comply with federal immigration detainer requests. The goal is to compel so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions" to cooperate fully with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the detention of non-citizens. Local governments waive their immunity in these cases if they accept specific federal grants.
Key points
Victims of murder, rape, or other serious felonies can seek compensatory damages from local governments if the perpetrator benefited from a sanctuary policy.
Local jurisdictions complying with DHS detainer requests are protected from liability, with the federal government assuming responsibility for legal challenges.
Accepting certain federal grants (e.g., for public works or community development) requires local governments to waive their legal immunity in sanctuary-related civil actions.
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