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US SB2401

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Risch

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to approve 287(g) agreements with states and local jurisdictions upon request, absent a "compelling reason" for denial, with denials requiring congressional notification and Federal Register publication within 180 days

  • Mandates processing of all 287(g) agreement requests within 90 days, removes any cap on the number of agreements, and allows states to choose their preferred enforcement model (patrol, task force, jail, or combination)

  • Prohibits termination of existing agreements without a compelling reason and 180 days written notice, with affected jurisdictions granted rights to appeal to an administrative law judge or file civil action while the agreement remains in effect during proceedings

  • Expands the Breached Bond/Detention Fund to include 287(g) program administration expenses and transfers program authority references from Attorney General to Secretary of Homeland Security

  • Requires annual performance reports (tracking apprehensions, removals, complaints, and terminations) and recruitment plans with 5-year goals, plus rulemaking on uniform training standards within 180 days of enactment

Legislative Description

287(g) Program Protection Act

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

7/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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