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House Republicans Advance Sanctuary Policies Bill After Committee Approval

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · How we work

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House Republicans advanced the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act after it cleared the House Judiciary Committee.
The act gives victims a right to sue municipalities and strips officials’ absolute immunity, said Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
It reasserts federal supremacy, forces local authorities to honor DHS detainers, and withholds funding from sanctuary jurisdictions.
Republicans cite an illegal immigrant who killed a California woman as evidence of rising crimes, though data conflict.

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House Republicans advanced the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act after it cleared the House Judiciary Committee.
The act gives victims a right to sue municipalities and strips officials’ absolute immunity, said Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
It reasserts federal supremacy, forces local authorities to honor DHS detainers, and withholds funding from sanctuary jurisdictions.
Republicans cite an illegal immigrant who killed a California woman as evidence of rising crimes, though data conflict.