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119-s-3921119th Congress

Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Conditions federal event-security funding on local cooperation with immigration enforcement. This bill would bar jurisdictions that limit sharing immigration or citizenship information or refuse Department of Homeland Security detainer requests from receiving SEAR support and related DHS grants, and it would redirect withheld funding toward immigration enforcement activities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Block event security funds in sanctuary areas

If enacted, this bill would define a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as a State or local government that limits sharing immigration or citizenship status or that limits following certain DHS detainer requests. It would also define SEAR support as any DHS funds or resources for Special Event Assessment Rating activities, like risk assessments, explosive detection teams, and cyber support. The bill would make sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for SEAR support for events in their area. Ineligibility would start only after DHS notifies the jurisdiction and 30 days pass without a certification that the jurisdiction is in full compliance with immigration law, including 8 U.S.C. 1373.

Redirect event security money to ICE

If enacted, the bill would require that money equal to the SEAR support withheld from sanctuary jurisdictions be reallocated to Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE. The reallocated amount would equal the reduction in DHS SEAR expenditures caused by ineligibility. The bill would direct priority toward enforcement actions against public-safety threats, such as arrests, detentions, and deportations of convicted criminal noncitizens, gang members, and people on terrorist watch lists. At least 50 percent of reallocated funds would be used for border-related removals and enforcement operations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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