Contact Congress about H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

D.C. could not keep local rules that block immigration-status information sharing. Local officials also would have to be allowed to answer certain Homeland Security requests about people in custody.

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District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Latest action on H.R. 2056: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects D.C. agencies, D.C. law enforcement, and people in D.C. whose immigration or citizenship status may be shared. Noncitizens could feel the change most directly if they are in local custody or have contact with local agencies. Federal immigration officials could get more help from D.C. in sharing information and coordinating custody. D.C. leaders would have less room to set local rules that limit this kind of cooperation.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change what happens when D.C. agencies deal with people whose immigration status may be in question. Today, local rules can shape how much D.C. helps federal immigration officials. This bill would narrow D.C.’s ability to limit that help. The effects would depend on D.C.’s current policies and how officials carry out the law if it passes.

Key provisions in H.R. 2056

• D.C. could not keep any law, rule, policy, or routine practice that stops officials from sharing immigration or citizenship status information with other government agencies.
• The bill covers sharing with federal, state, and local agencies. It also covers sending, receiving, keeping, and exchanging that information.
• D.C. would have to allow officials to follow lawfully made Department of Homeland Security requests under sections 236 and 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the main federal immigration law.
• The bill names two types of requests: detainer requests, which ask D.C. to hold someone for immigration officials, and requests for notice before someone is released from custody.
• The bill targets D.C.’s own role and policies. It does not apply to states or other local governments.

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What is H.R. 2056?

D.C. could not keep local rules that block immigration-status information sharing. Local officials also would have to be allowed to answer certain Homeland Security requests about people in custody.

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