Repeals a section of the 1996 immigration law to restore state and local control over information sharing.
The Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026 repeals section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. This section required state and local governments to report information about the immigration status of individuals to federal authorities. The bill aims to restore constitutional balance, reduce legal ambiguity, and respect state and local control over internal governmental operations. It emphasizes that the federal government retains exclusive authority over civil immigration enforcement and can obtain information through other legal means.
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