House GOP Crafts Nuclear Option for Sanctuary Cities, Letting Victims Sue Local Officials

House GOP Crafts Nuclear Option for Sanctuary Cities, Letting Victims Sue Local Officials

House Republicans are pushing ahead with sweeping legislation to obliterate sanctuary cities, setting up a post-election vote that would empower victims of illegal immigrants' crimes to sue the local officials who released them from custody. The Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act passed through the House Judiciary Committee with little fanfare last month, creating a path for GOP lawmakers to impose the toughest crackdown yet on states and cities t…

Bill Allowing Victims to Sue Judges, Others Who Let Illegals Run Wild Is Quietly Advancing in Congress

A House bill that would let crime victims sue state and local officials who release illegal immigrants under federal detainers is sitting on the calendar for a possible post-election vote. […]

House bill allows victims of illegal alien crime to sue sanctuary officials, jurisdictions

by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News October 13, 2026 Legislation introduced by House Republicans will allow the victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens to sue officials in the sanctuary cities and states that release the criminals. The Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026 (H.R. 7640), introduced by California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock, […]