Hagerty Introduces Legislation to End D.C. as a Sanctuary City

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April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, introduced theDistrict of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, a piece of legislation that would eliminate the District of Columbia’s sanctuary laws and require compliance with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer requests. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA-03) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.“Unconscionable that our nation’s capital would facilitate illegality and thwart federal law enforcement efforts,”said Senator Hagerty.“President Trump’s efforts to enforce immigration laws should not be undermined by local leadership anywhere in the United States, let alone Washington, D.C. I’m pleased to introduce this legislation that will end D.C.’s attempt to create criminal sanctuary and require the District to comply with federal law enforcement to bring illegal aliens to justice and keep our communities safe.”
“Sanctuary policies have devastating real-life consequences,”said Congressman Clay Higgins. “As our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. should be the safest, most ‘America First’ city in the United States, and Congress has the Constitutional authority to end the city’s sanctuary status. I thank Senator Hagerty for introducing companion legislation in the Senate that ends D.C.’s sanctuary laws and returns our nation’s capital to We, the People.”TheDistrict of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Actwould prevent Washington, D.C. from having in effect a statute, ordinance, policy or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from communicating with federal immigration authorities or complying with a request made by DHS or ICE to honor a detainer on an illegal alien in the custody of the District.Background:
Full text of the legislation can be foundhere.
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