This bill would prohibit the Department of Transportation from providing federal grants, awards, or funding to "sanctuary cities"—defined as states or localities that have laws or policies restricting the sharing of immigration status information with federal authorities or limiting compliance with federal immigration detention requests. The legislation affects any city, county, or state that has adopted such sanctuary policies, potentially cutting off transportation funding for infrastructure projects in those jurisdictions. The Secretary of Transportation could waive this prohibition on a case-by-case basis if deemed in the national interest, but would need to submit written certification to Congress at least 15 days before doing so. The bill does not specify an implementation date or timeline but would apply to all future DOT contracts and grants once enacted.
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