H.R.6608

SHIELD Act of 2025 Safeguarding Homeland Immigration Enforcement from Local Detention Act of 2025

Introduced·12/11/25

Prohibits federal funds from being made available to states or local governments that arrest or prosecute federal officers for lawful immigration.

The SHIELD Act of 2025 aims to safeguard federal immigration enforcement by prohibiting federal funds from being made available to states or local governments that arrest, detain, or prosecute federal law enforcement officers for lawful immigration enforcement activities. Federal funds withheld under this act will be restored only if the Attorney General certifies that the state or local government has ceased the offending conduct and provided assurances that such interference will not recur.

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History

Dec 11, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Dec 11, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.