The Cooperation with ICE Act would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Shelter and Services Program, which provides resources for emergency shelters and support services. The bill defines sanctuary jurisdictions as states or local governments that have policies restricting their ability to share immigration status information with federal authorities or comply with Department of Homeland Security detainer requests. The legislation would also shield local officers and employees from liability under any federal, state, or local law if they comply with DHS requests to share immigration information or honor immigration detainers. The bill does not specify a timeline for implementation or include dedicated funding amounts, instead using eligibility restrictions as its enforcement mechanism. This measure targets jurisdictions that have adopted policies limiting local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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