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To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

USA115th CongressHR-1236| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (26)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Eforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. DHS authority to enter into written agreements with a state or state subdivision to perform immigration-related investigations, apprehensions, or detentions of aliens in the United States is eliminated. The bill exempts from the restriction under this bill DOJ authority to enter into other state and local agreements: (1) in the event of an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens representing urgent circumstances; and (2) with respect to immigration-related detentions in non-federal facilities, including personnel and facilities construction. The bill also exempts from such restriction state and local enforcement authority to arrest and detain certain previously-deported illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-303
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-303
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-303: A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations

To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

USA115th CongressHR-1236| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Eforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. DHS authority to enter into written agreements with a state or state subdivision to perform immigration-related investigations, apprehensions, or detentions of aliens in the United States is eliminated. The bill exempts from the restriction under this bill DOJ authority to enter into other state and local agreements: (1) in the event of an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens representing urgent circumstances; and (2) with respect to immigration-related detentions in non-federal facilities, including personnel and facilities construction. The bill also exempts from such restriction state and local enforcement authority to arrest and detain certain previously-deported illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-303
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-303
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (26)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-303: A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations