United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 7580 — Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends current immigration enforcement laws to enhance the use of immigration detainers and regulate cooperation with local law enforcement regarding detentions of criminal aliens.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1357(a)(2)

    and is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained for his arrest

    This change removes the condition that aliens could be arrested only if they are likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1357

    (d) Detainer of Criminal Aliens.-- (1) In general.--If an individual is arrested by a Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement official for a violation of any criminal law, the Secretary of Homeland Security (or his or her designee) may issue a detainer to the arresting agency if there is reason to believe the individual is an alien who may be removable from the United States. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court shall have jurisdiction to review the discretionary decision or action by the Secretary of Homeland Security (or his or her designee) to issue a detainer under this paragraph. (2) Transfer of custody.--Upon the issuance of a detainer by the Secretary of Homeland Security (or his or her designee) with respect to an alien described in paragraph (1), the arresting Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency is authorized to maintain custody of the alien for a period not to exceed 48 hours in order to transfer custody of the alien to the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Indemnification.-- (A) In general.--Under such regulations as the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe, the Secretary (or his or her designee) may enter into agreements with State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to indemnify such agencies against claims (including reasonable expenses of litigation or settlement) by third parties for wrongful detention resulting from detainers issued without reason to believe that the individual is an alien who may be removable from the United States.

    This addition establishes new authority for issuing detainers for criminal aliens and removes judicial review of such detainers.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1373

    SEC. 642. COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. → SEC. 642. COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    This clerical amendment updates the section heading for clarity, aligning it with the amended provisions.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1373

    (c) Obligation To Respond to Inquiries.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall respond to an inquiry by a Federal, State, tribal, or local government agency that seeks to verify or ascertain the citizenship or immigration status of any individual within the jurisdiction of the agency for any purpose authorized by law, by providing the requested verification or status information.

    This addition clarifies the obligations of the Secretary of Homeland Security to respond to inquiries about immigration status.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)

    (i) Incarceration or Detention.-- (1) Defined term.--In this subsection, the term `undocumented criminal alien' means an alien who-- (A) has been convicted of a felony or of 2 or more misdemeanors; and (B)(i) entered the United States without inspection or at any time or place other than as designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security; (ii) was the subject of exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings at the time the alien was taken into custody by the State or a political subdivision of the State; or (iii)(I) was admitted as a nonimmigrant; and (II) at the time the alien was taken into custody by the State or a political subdivision of the State-- (aa) failed to maintain the nonimmigrant status in which the alien was admitted or to which it was changed under section 248; or (bb) failed to comply with the conditions of any such status.

    This change defines 'undocumented criminal alien' and establishes criteria for compensation related to their detention.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7580 do?
To provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety.
Who sponsors HR 7580?
HR 7580 is sponsored by Bishop, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7580?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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