Contact Congress about H.R. 3987: No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act

Some states and local governments could lose federal community development money. They would have to certify that they are not sanctuary jurisdictions under the bill’s rules. The bill focuses on immigration information sharing and certain federal hold or release-notice requests.

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No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Latest action on H.R. 3987: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states, cities, counties, and residents in places with local limits on immigration cooperation. Those governments could have to choose between keeping those policies and staying eligible for Community Development Block Grants. Residents could feel the effects through changes in local immigration practices or changes to projects funded by these grants.

Why this matters: This matters because the bill ties local funding for community projects to immigration cooperation rules. Community Development Block Grants can support housing, infrastructure, and local services. If the bill became law, some governments could change their policies to keep the money. Others could keep their policies and risk losing grant eligibility.

Key provisions in H.R. 3987

• The bill creates a federal definition of sanctuary jurisdiction in housing law. It focuses on local limits on immigration status information sharing and certain Department of Homeland Security requests.
• The bill covers sharing with any federal, state, or local government agency. The information can be about citizenship or immigration status, whether the person is lawfully or unlawfully in the country.
• The bill includes Department of Homeland Security detainer and release-notice requests. These are requests to hold someone or tell the agency when the person will be released, under federal immigration law sections 236 and 287.
• A government is not labeled a sanctuary jurisdiction only because it protects crime victims or witnesses who come forward. That exception applies to information sharing and detainer compliance policies.
• Community Development Block Grant recipients must certify that they are not sanctuary jurisdictions. They also must certify that they will not become one during the grant period.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3987

What is H.R. 3987?

Some states and local governments could lose federal community development money. They would have to certify that they are not sanctuary jurisdictions under the bill’s rules. The bill focuses on immigration information sharing and certain federal hold or release-notice requests.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 3987?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 3987?

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