Contact Congress about H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

States and cities would have less power to block help with federal immigration enforcement. The bill also expands immigration detainers, protects agencies that honor them, and lets some crime victims sue when a detainer was refused.

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Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on H.R. 1681: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states, cities, local police, immigrants who are arrested, private detention companies, and victims of certain serious crimes. It changes how much states and cities can limit cooperation with federal immigration officers. It also changes who can be sued, who gets legal protection, and when a person may be held for immigration custody after an arrest.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change what happens after police arrest someone who may be deportable. Local officials could have fewer ways to avoid working with federal immigration officers. More people could be held under immigration detainers, including after motor vehicle arrests. States and cities could also face new legal risks if they refuse detainers, while getting more protection when they honor them.

Key provisions in H.R. 1681

• No federal, state, or local government could block officials from helping enforce federal immigration law. The same ban would apply to individuals.
• Police and other officials could ask about immigration or citizenship status during crime investigations. They could also notify federal officers about people reasonably suspected of crime and share status or custody information.
• States and cities could not block private immigration detention deals. That includes contracts, land sales, funding, and payments tied to privately owned or run detention centers.
• Local governments could sue their own state in federal court. They could do this if state rules break the cooperation or detention rules and cause more than $100 in harm to the local government or its residents.
• The Secretary of Homeland Security would name the states and cities that are not following the rules each year. The Secretary would report the list to Congress by March 1.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1681

What is H.R. 1681?

States and cities would have less power to block help with federal immigration enforcement. The bill also expands immigration detainers, protects agencies that honor them, and lets some crime victims sue when a detainer was refused.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1681?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1681?

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