Contact Congress about H.R. 1680: UPLIFT Act

States and cities could not block many forms of help with federal immigration enforcement. The bill also sets rules for immigration holds, protects agencies that honor them, and lets some crime victims sue governments that refused them.

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UPLIFT Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 1680: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states, cities, police, jails, immigrants in custody, crime victims, and private immigration detention companies. It matters most in places that now limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Those places could face new lawsuits, new reporting, and fewer ways to restrict immigration enforcement work.

Why this matters: The bill could change what happens after local police or jails come into contact with someone who may be removable under immigration law. It could lead to more information sharing with federal officials and more people being held for federal pickup. It could also change how states and cities set local policing rules, because the bill adds new lawsuits and legal protections. The bill does not say what its effect would be on crime, drug trafficking, or trust between communities and police.

Key provisions in H.R. 1680

• No federal, state, or local rule could stop officials or workers from helping enforce federal immigration law. This includes rules that block them from following that law.
• Police could ask about immigration status in some crime-related cases. They could also tell federal officials about certain people and answer federal requests for immigration information.
• Governments could not block work with private immigration detention companies. That includes contracts, land sales, funding, or payments tied to detention facilities.
• Local governments could sue their own state in federal court over state rules that break the cooperation requirements. The case could move quickly, and the local government would need to show more than $100 in harm.
• The Secretary of Homeland Security would have to check each year which states or local governments are not following key cooperation and detention rules. The secretary would have to report those findings to Congress by March 1.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1680

What is H.R. 1680?

States and cities could not block many forms of help with federal immigration enforcement. The bill also sets rules for immigration holds, protects agencies that honor them, and lets some crime victims sue governments that refused them.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1680?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1680?

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