# 119-s-4405: 287(g) Expansion Act

119-s-4405, 287(g) Expansion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4405
- Congress: 119
- Title: 287(g) Expansion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Provides extra Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding to jurisdictions that enter 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements.** It would cap the increase at 10 percent of a jurisdiction's average annual JAG award from the three most recent years and set aside money to pay for the uplift. - States and localities with a written 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could apply for a targeted boost to their Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awards, with the increase based on a three-year funding average. - The Attorney General, working with the Secretary of Homeland Security, would review applications and authorize the capped increases under the existing JAG framework. - Congress is authorized to appropriate $20 million each year from 2027 through 2033 to fund the increased allocations for qualifying jurisdictions. *Would increase federal spending by up to $20 million per year from 2027 through 2033 to finance the JAG uplifts.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More JAG funding for 287(g) jurisdictions: benefit, high. If enacted, States and localities with a written 287(g) agreement with ICE would be able to apply to the Attorney General for increased JAG grants. The Attorney General, working with the Secretary of Homeland Security, would confirm the jurisdiction has a 287(g) agreement. If approved, a jurisdicti…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-1162: SHORT Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-4873: Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
- 119-s-1630: MOMS Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4405 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4405)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-1162: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1162)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-4873: Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4873)
- [119-s-1630: MOMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4405 (as of 2026-08-11).