H.R. 998: 287(g) Program Protection Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Feb. 14, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb. 14, 2023)
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.
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO-5) (Feb. 14, 2023)
Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) (Feb. 14, 2023)
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) (Feb. 17, 2023)
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) (March 3, 2023)
Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL-5) (March 3, 2023)
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) (Aug. 22, 2023)
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) (April 30, 2024)