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Law and JusticeH.R. 1821Not Yet VotedComments

HELD Act

Official title: To deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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What This Bill Does

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes

  • a timely response to a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for information about an alien in state or local custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or
  • compliance with a request from ICE to hold an alien for up to 48 hours so that ICE may assume custody.

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Timeline

  1. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  2. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. Introduced
  4. Committee

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