# 119-hr-756: 287(g) Program Protection Act

119-hr-756, 287(g) Program Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-756
- Congress: 119
- Title: 287(g) Program Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands state and local authority to carry out federal immigration functions through 287(g) agreements while shifting control and training standards to the Department of Homeland Security.** The bill would reshape who approves and runs these partnerships and add uniform training, reporting, and funding lines. - States and local law enforcement: Would let States and their political subdivisions enter written agreements with DHS to perform immigration investigations, arrests, detention, and transport at the State's expense. Requests must be processed within 90 days, there is no numerical cap on agreements, and denials or terminations require 180 days notice and an explanation. - Department of Homeland Security and officers: DHS would replace the Attorney General as the approving official and must implement uniform training aligned to Federal Law Enforcement Training Center standards. Agreements must accommodate preferred enforcement models such as patrol, task force, or jail models and remain in effect during legal challenges. - Transparency, funding, and planning: The bill would rename and move the fund to DHS as the Breached Bond/Detention/287(g) Fund and add a line for 287(g) administration. DHS must publish a rulemaking on training within 180 days and deliver annual performance reports and five-year recruitment plans by December 31 beginning the first fiscal year after enactment.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DHS fund covers 287(g) costs: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would rename and move the Breached Bond/Detention Fund to DHS as the Breached Bond/Detention/287(g) Fund. DHS would be able to use the fund to pay administrative expenses tied to running 287(g). This change would take effect on enactment.
- Uniform training for local immigration officers: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS would set uniform training rules for officers doing immigration work under 287(g). Training must match Federal Law Enforcement Training Center standards in effect on enactment. DHS must publish a notice of rulemaking on these training rules within 180 days of enactment.
- More local access to immigration agreements: mixed, medium. If enacted, DHS would have to make a written 287(g) agreement when a State or local area asks. Qualified local officers could do immigration investigations, arrests, detentions, and transport at the local jurisdiction's expense. Requests must be processed within 90 days, and denials require a compe…
- Annual 287(g) reports and recruitment plan: mixed, low. If enacted, DHS would publish two annual items by December 31 each year: a 287(g) performance report and a recruitment plan. The performance report must list counts of people apprehended and screened, people removed, people screened but not removed with reasons, oversight methods, training complian…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-273: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-756 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/756)

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- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-273: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-273)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-756 (as of 2026-04-21).