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Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4948| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Dan Bishop

Dan Bishop

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill expands statutory provisions to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to request a law enforcement agency to detain an individual who has been arrested for violating any law (if the individual is believed to be an unlawfully present alien), where current provisions only explicitly authorize detainer requests for individuals arrested for violating controlled substances laws. The bill also modifies other related provisions. A law enforcement agency that has received a detainer request may hold the targeted individual for up to 48 hours. DHS may enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to indemnify such agencies against claims for wrongful detention resulting from a detainer request. No provision of federal, state, or local law may restrict any government entity from (1) providing DHS with access to databases with information relating to issued detainers, or (2) holding an individual subject to a detainer. DHS shall periodically certify to Congress as to which state or local entities have not complied with a detainer request. Such entities shall be ineligible for compensation for costs related to honoring detainer requests. State and local entities that comply with DHS detainer requests shall have prioritized access to (1) certain law enforcement-related grants, and (2) certain excess federal property.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2739
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2739
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2739: Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local financeState and local government operations

Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4948| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill expands statutory provisions to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to request a law enforcement agency to detain an individual who has been arrested for violating any law (if the individual is believed to be an unlawfully present alien), where current provisions only explicitly authorize detainer requests for individuals arrested for violating controlled substances laws. The bill also modifies other related provisions. A law enforcement agency that has received a detainer request may hold the targeted individual for up to 48 hours. DHS may enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to indemnify such agencies against claims for wrongful detention resulting from a detainer request. No provision of federal, state, or local law may restrict any government entity from (1) providing DHS with access to databases with information relating to issued detainers, or (2) holding an individual subject to a detainer. DHS shall periodically certify to Congress as to which state or local entities have not complied with a detainer request. Such entities shall be ineligible for compensation for costs related to honoring detainer requests. State and local entities that comply with DHS detainer requests shall have prioritized access to (1) certain law enforcement-related grants, and (2) certain excess federal property.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2739
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2739
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dan Bishop

Dan Bishop

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2739: Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local financeState and local government operations