Sanctuary City Elimination Act prohibits federal funds for sanctuary jurisdictions and allows legal action against them.
The Sanctuary City Elimination Act defines "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or local government that restricts sharing immigration status information or complying with federal detainers. It prohibits federal funds for sanctuary jurisdictions and allows the attorney general of a state to bring legal action against such jurisdictions if they release an alien who commits a crime in another state. The act also mandates reallocation of funds from sanctuary jurisdictions to non-sanctuary jurisdictions.
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