Dozens of sanctuary bills introduced, few advance in Congress
Republicans have filed dozens of immigration bills, but most remain in committee as McClintock’s measure seeks to penalize sanctuary jurisdictions and expand lawsuits.
- On Tuesday, California Rep. Tom McClintock announced the House will soon consider his "Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act," which passed committee in March and targets sanctuary jurisdictions by withholding federal grants.
- Since 2025, Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills curtailing funds to sanctuary jurisdictions, yet most remain stalled in committee despite GOP control and repeated hearings.
- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., criticized the bill as "terrible policy," arguing it forces local governments to divert resources from community protection to federal immigration enforcement.
- Speaker Johnson has kept the legislation off the House floor, with Raskin claiming the Speaker recognizes the policies are "so divisive" and "toxic" for a full chamber vote.
- David Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at The Cato Institute, warned that Supreme Court precedent prohibits the federal government from coercing states into enforcing federal programs, citing the Tenth Amendment.
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Dozens of sanctuary bills introduced, few advance in Congress
(The Center Square) – Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills since January 2025 challenging sanctuary policies. Most have been referred to committees and seen no further action, despite Republican control of Congress and GOP-led committees holding at least nine…
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(The Center Square) – Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills since January 2025 challenging sanctuary policies. Most have been referred to committees and seen no further action, despite Republican control of Congress and GOP-led committees holding at least nine hearings on the issue over the same period. While most Republican sanctuary policy legislation has yet to advance, California Rep. Tom McClintock said the House would…
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