S. 3782 creates a civil lawsuit right for individuals harmed by crimes committed by undocumented immigrants in so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions"—states or localities that restrict sharing immigration information or cooperating with federal immigration detention requests. Victims of murder, rape, or felonies committed by immigrants who benefited from these policies can sue the jurisdiction for compensatory damages, with claims valid for up to 10 years after the crime, and prevailing plaintiffs can recover attorney's fees. The bill also requires states and localities accepting certain federal grants (such as community development block grants and economic development funds) to waive legal immunity from these lawsuits as a condition of receiving federal funding. Additionally, S. 3782 enhances federal criminal penalties by requiring minimum 20-year sentences for assaults on law enforcement officers and establishing murder of law enforcement as a federal crime when interstate commerce or interstate weapons are involved, with the Attorney General required to report on prosecutions under these new provisions within three years of enactment.
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