118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 998 — 287(g) Program Protection Act

“To amend section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify congressional intent with respect to agreements under such section, and for other purposes.”

Immigration

Introduced Feb 14, 2023

Last action Feb 14, 2023

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Feb 14, 2023

Judiciary

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason. Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 14, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.