US SB185

Creates a private right of action allowing victims of murder, rape, or felonies committed by aliens to sue sanctuary jurisdictions for compensatory damages if the jurisdiction failed to comply with DHS detainer requests or release notifications

Defines "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or locality that prohibits sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or refuses to comply with DHS detainer and release notification requests under sections 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Requires states and localities accepting certain federal grants (public works, economic development, community development block grants) to waive sovereign immunity as a condition of receiving funds, enabling lawsuits against them

Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for bringing civil actions and allows prevailing plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees and expert witness costs

Provides liability protection for states and local officials who comply with DHS detainers, deeming them federal agents acting within scope of employment, with the United States substituted as defendant in any resulting legal challenges