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S 185119th CongressIn Committee
Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 22, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-North Carolina)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act provides a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies.
Key Points
- 1Creates a private right of action against sanctuary jurisdictions for victims of crimes committed by individuals who benefited from sanctuary policies
- 2Allows civil actions for murder, rape, or felonies with minimum 1-year imprisonment
- 3Requires non-compliance with DHS detainer requests as a condition for liability
- 4Imposes 10-year statute of limitations
- 5Includes attorney's fees for prevailing plaintiffs
- 6Waives immunity for jurisdictions receiving certain federal grants
Impact Areas
Immigration enforcementSanctuary citiesVictims' rightsFederalismCivil litigation
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