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Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

January 22, 2025

immigrationsanctuary citieslaw enforcementfederal funding

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Jan 22, 2025
Lead sponsor
Thomas Tillis

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes changes to federal policy regarding ',' which could impact how federal funds are distributed to local jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local governments with sanctuary policies

These jurisdictions may be subject to changes in federal funding eligibility if the bill is enacted.

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

The committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding whether to advance the bill to the full Senate.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill is a proposed federal law that has been introduced in the Senate. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review.

Key Facts

  • The bill is designated as 'S' (Senate bill).
  • The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
  • The bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes changes to federal policy regarding ',' which could impact how federal funds are distributed to local jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of this bill?
The bill has been and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Has this bill become law?
No, it is currently in the committee review stage of the legislative process.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Legislative Reintroduction

The bill title indicates a 2025 iteration of previous legislative efforts to restrict funding for sanctuary jurisdictions.

Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

Connected Entities

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Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy85
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz40
    Current news / social attention level

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