States and local governments could lose Community Development Block Grant money if they limit help with federal immigration enforcement. They would have to promise they are not a sanctuary jurisdiction during the grant period.
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No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Latest action on S. 2060: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states, cities, counties, and other local governments that receive Community Development Block Grants. It matters most for places with policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. It could also affect residents in those places because the grants help pay for housing, infrastructure, and local community projects.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could put community project funding at risk over local immigration policies. Community Development Block Grants support housing, infrastructure, and other local needs. The bill would use that money to push states and local governments toward more cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Its impact would depend on which places fit the new definition and whether they change their policies to keep funding.
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