The PROTECT Immigration Act of 2025 aims to restrict immigration enforcement to federal officers.
The PROTECT Immigration Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit immigration enforcement activities to federal officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security. It rescinds the authority of state and local law enforcement to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain individuals for immigration violations, clarifying that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. This change aims to protect local law enforcement from being involved in federal immigration matters.
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