Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026

Enhanced Law Enforcement Cooperation: State and local officials are granted the right to assist or cooperate with federal law enforcement regarding an individual's immigration or citizenship status without being prohibited or restricted (Section 2(a)).

Increased Information Sharing: Law enforcement entities are authorized to make inquiries and maintain information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of individuals (Section 2(b)(1)).

Standardized Detainer Authority: The Secretary of Homeland Security is granted clear authority to issue detainers to law enforcement officials when there is probable cause that an individual is inadmissible or deportable (Section 3(d)(1)).

Victim Recourse: Individuals who are victims of certain crimes committed by an alien can bring civil actions for compensatory damages against a state or local government if that government released the individual from custody instead of honoring a detainer (Section 3(d)(9)(A)).

Loss of Federal Funding for Jurisdictions: State or local governments that restrict cooperation or fail to comply with detainers may lose eligibility for various federal grants, such as the "Cops on the Beat" program or the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Section 2(a)(i)).

Unreviewable Discretionary Decisions: The Secretary of Homeland Security has "sole and unreviewable discretion" regarding the transfer of custody of certain individuals and the determination of which governments are in compliance (Section 2(a)(i)(2) and Section 2(a)(i)(4)).

Potential for Legal Action Removal: Civil or criminal actions against state or local officials acting in compliance with the act may be removed to federal district courts (Section 2(a)(e)).

Immunity Protections: State and local entities or officials acting in compliance with the act are held harmless from suits seeking punitive or compensatory damages, unless the actions involved mistreatment (Section 2(a)(f) and Section 3(d)(5)).