The D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act would eliminate a 2022 Washington D.C. law known as the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act, which provided protections for certain individuals and limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in the district. If passed, the bill would restore D.C. law to its state before the 2022 sanctuary law was enacted, effectively reversing protections that had been put in place. The legislation was introduced in the Senate in December 2025 and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill would primarily affect residents of Washington D.C., particularly immigrants and immigrant advocacy groups who had benefited from the sanctuary protections. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the legislation.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.