Freedom to Cooperate Act

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This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 31, 2025

Freedom to Cooperate Act

This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.

A state may not prohibit its personnel or another government entity from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts or making inquiries about an individual's immigration status. Currently, a government entity is only barred from prohibiting the sharing of immigration-related information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

DHS may issue a detainer if there is probable cause to believe that an individual arrested for any criminal or motor vehicle offense is inadmissible or deportable.

Furthermore, the bill provides legal immunity for a state or local government entity or official temporarily detaining a non-U.S. national under federal authority.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Freedom to Cooperate Act

Latest action (Jan 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 31, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.