H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

This bill, titled the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, aims to establish requirements for the District of Columbia (D.C.) to comply with federal immigration laws. Below are the key points of the bill:

Prohibition on Sanctuary Policies

The bill prohibits the District of Columbia from being classified as a "sanctuary jurisdiction." This means that D.C. cannot implement any laws, policies, or practices that:

• Prevent city officials from sharing information about the immigration status of individuals with federal, state, or local government entities.
• Restrict D.C. from complying with certain requests made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding individuals who may be detained or reported, specifically under sections 236 and 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Details on Information Sharing

The bill outlines that D.C. officials must be allowed to:

• Send, receive, maintain, or exchange information about a person's citizenship or immigration status with appropriate government entities.
• Act in accordance with detainer requests from DHS to notify or hold individuals based on their immigration status.

Exceptions to the Prohibition

There is an exception to this requirement. D.C. may continue to protect individuals who:

• Come forward as victims or witnesses to a crime. In such cases, officials are not required to share information with DHS regarding their immigration status.

Overall, the bill seeks to reinforce federal immigration enforcement in the District of Columbia by mandating that they adhere to federal laws and eliminate practices that would obstruct data sharing about immigration status, except in specific victim and witness scenarios.

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