State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act of 2025
The State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act of 2025 would require states to reimburse the federal government for certain costs when Federal military forces are deployed in response to civil disturbances or security threats caused by the state’s refusal to cooperate with lawful Federal immigration enforcement. The Secretary of Defense would invoice the affected state's governor for eligible costs (including temporary duty, per diem, housing, meals, and transportation) whenever deployments occur due to civil disturbances tied to immigration enforcement or due to the state’s noncooperation with such enforcement. States would have 180 days to pay the invoice; if they don’t, the President could offset discretionary federal grants to the state to recover the costs. A public determination of noncooperation would be issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to establish when a state's actions hindered enforcement.
Key Points
- 1Reimbursement obligation: States must reimburse the federal government for costs when Federal military forces are deployed because of civil disturbances or security threats caused by the state's refusal to cooperate with lawful Federal immigration enforcement operations.
- 2Covered costs: Reimbursable expenses include temporary duty travel and per diem, housing/lodging/meals, and transportation of personnel and equipment.
- 3Determination of noncooperation: The Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, must issue a public determination about whether a state's actions materially hindered or failed to support immigration enforcement operations that led to the deployment.
- 4Payment and offset mechanism: Invoices are to be paid within 180 days. If unpaid, the President may offset discretionary federal grants to the state to recover the amount.
- 5Scope of deployment: Applies to Federal military deployments (including National Guard under Title 10 and active-duty forces) deployed under federal authority in response to such circumstances.