This bill amends existing federal grant law to give priority consideration to law enforcement agencies that cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Specifically, police departments and sheriffs' offices in states or local jurisdictions that have signed section 287(g) agreements with the Department of Homeland Security would receive preferential treatment when applying for grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Section 287(g) agreements allow state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws under federal supervision. The legislation creates a financial incentive for local jurisdictions to participate in federal immigration enforcement by making it easier for cooperating agencies to secure federal law enforcement grants. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines but would affect any jurisdiction currently participating in or considering participation in federal immigration enforcement partnerships.
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