115-hr-7059115th Congress

Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]

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Summary

Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify provisions relating to the enforcement of immigration laws. Specifically, the bill prohibits any individual (e.g., an employer) from restricting or interfering with the enforcement of the immigration laws by federal officials. It also denies states or localities (i.e., sanctuary jurisdictions) that fail to cooperate in the enforcement of the immigration laws eligibility for federal funds and law enforcement grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The bill amends detainer provisions to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to issue detainers for the arrest of an illegal alien if there is probable cause to believe that the alien is inadmissible or deportable. It also provides qualified immunity to governmental and certain nongovernmental entities that detain an alien, except in cases of mistreatment, and allows a private right of action to relatives of victims of crime committed by an alien released from custody by a state or local governmental entity that failed to honor a detainer. The bill also revises provisions requiring detention of aliens during the pendency of removal proceedings to require indefinite detention of aliens who have committed certain serious crimes; enhances penalties for the criminal offense of reentry after removal; establishes new and specific grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for aliens who are members of designated criminal gangs (consisting of five or more persons); and provides funding for border barriers, technology and other resources at the southern border to prevent illegal entry.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Smith (NE)

    NE • R

    Sponsored 11/2/2018

  • Rogers (AL)

    AL • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2018

  • Arrington

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/16/2018

  • Rouzer

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/27/2018

  • Foxx

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/27/2018

  • Latta

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/29/2018

  • Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2018

  • Higgins (LA)

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Kevin Cramer

    ND • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Barr

    KY • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Fleischmann

    TN • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • McClintock

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • McCaul

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Jim Banks

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Carter (GA)

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Palmer

    AL • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Loudermilk

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/16/2018

  • Scalise

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Crawford

    AR • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Guthrie

    KY • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Graves

    MO • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Aderholt

    AL • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Roger Marshall

    KS • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2018

  • Biggs (AZ)

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Kustoff

    TN • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2018

  • Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2018

  • Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2018

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2018

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2018

  • Hudson

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2018

  • Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/30/2018

  • LaMalfa

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/30/2018

  • Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/30/2018

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/30/2018

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/2/2018

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/2/2018

  • Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 11/2/2018

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