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H.R. 998: 287(g) Program Protection Act


Michael Cloud

Quick Facts

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)

Congress: 118th

Date Introduced: February 14, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (February 14, 2023)

Bill 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.