HR 611119th CongressIntroduced

Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Civil Rights & JusticeEconomy & TaxesImmigration

Standard Summary

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This legislation establishes a civil cause of action enabling victims of serious crimes like murder or rape committed by undocumented immigrants to sue sanctuary jurisdictions that failed to comply with federal immigration detainers, while waiving sovereign immunity for grant recipients and providing legal protections for cooperating law enforcement officers.

Key Points

1Creates a private right of action for victims of murder, rape, or felonies committed by aliens to sue jurisdictions that ignored federal immigration detainer requests under specific conditions.
2Waives state and local immunity for sanctuary-related civil lawsuits if jurisdictions accept certain federal economic development or community block grants as a condition of funding.
3Provides legal protections for state and local officers complying with federal immigration detainers by deeming them federal agents during such actions to limit liability.

Impact Areas

Sanctuary jurisdictions (states and localities with restrictive immigration cooperation policies)Victims of serious crimes committed by undocumented immigrantsLaw enforcement agencies and officers handling immigration detainersFederal grant recipients subject to immunity waiver conditions

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