HR 3882119th CongressIn Committee

RIPPLE Act of 2025

Introduced: Jun 10, 2025

Immigration

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The RIPPLE Act of 2025 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Attorney General to reimburse states and their political subdivisions for certain personnel costs incurred when state or local officers perform immigration enforcement functions under 287(g) agreement arrangements. Specifically, the bill authorizes reimbursement for wages (as defined by the internal revenue code), including overtime pay (as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act) or salary paid to officers or employees for performing functions under such an agreement. This expands federal cost-sharing to support state/local participation in immigration enforcement activities through the 287(g) program, though the bill does not specify a funding level or cap and would rely on future appropriations.

Key Points

1Short title: This act may be cited as the “Reimbursements for Immigration Partnerships with Police to allow Local Enforcement Act of 2025” or the “RIPPLE Act of 2025.”
2Core change: Amends Section 287(g)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to reimburse State or local governments for costs incurred for wages, including overtime, or salary for officers or employees performing functions under a 287(g) agreement.
3Definitions: Reimbursable wages must be those defined in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §3121(a); overtime is the form of compensation defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §207).
4Scope: Reimbursements apply only to costs incurred for performance of functions under an agreement under 287(g)(1); i.e., they pertain to the federal-state/local partnership under the 287(g) framework.
5Fiscal note/implementation: The bill grants authority for reimbursements but does not set funding levels or caps and would require appropriations and administrative rules to implement.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- States and local governments that participate in or seek to participate in the 287(g) immigration enforcement program.- Local law enforcement personnel who perform immigration-related functions under such agreements.- Local budgets and taxpayers, since reimbursements could offset payroll costs.Secondary group/area affected- Immigrant communities in jurisdictions with 287(g) participation, who could see changes in enforcement activity.- Civil rights and immigrant advocacy organizations concerned with immigration enforcement practices and potential impacts on civil liberties.Additional impacts- Federal budget and policy dynamics: introduces a federal cost-sharing mechanism that could incentivize expansion of local participation in immigration enforcement, contingent on appropriations and oversight.- Administrative and oversight needs: would require guidelines, reporting, and compliance measures to ensure proper use of funds and adherence to labor and civil rights standards.- Intergovernmental relations: may affect how states negotiate 287(g) agreements and manage payrolls, overtime, and staffing for immigration functions.The bill specifies reimbursements are voluntary and contingent on ongoing appropriations; it does not create a new mandatory funding stream or define a funding cap.By tying reimbursements to 287(g) agreements, the measure reinforces federal-local partnerships in immigration enforcement and may influence jurisdictions’ decisions to enter or expand such agreements.

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