S. 685 would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities by complying with Department of Homeland Security detainers for individuals suspected of being in the country illegally. The bill provides legal immunity to state and local officers and agencies that comply with these detainers, shielding them from civil lawsuits related to detention or seizure actions taken under federal orders. It defines "sanctuary jurisdictions" as states or localities that prohibit or restrict information-sharing about immigration status or cooperation with federal detainer requests, with an exception for victims and witnesses to crimes. The legislation penalizes sanctuary jurisdictions by making them ineligible for federal funding from the Economic Development Administration and Community Development Block Grants programs, with funds reallocated to compliant jurisdictions. These funding restrictions take effect October 1, 2025.
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