HR 756

287(g) Program Protection Act

Summary

287(g) Program Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason. Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so. DHS must annually report on (1) the performance of these enforcement activities, and (2) the plans to expand these activities to additional states and localities.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX-27]
Cosponsors: 17
Policy area: Immigration
Introduced: 2025-01-28
Latest action: 2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-28

Recent actions

2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-28: Introduced in House
2025-01-28: Introduced in House