District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

This bill would prohibit the District of Columbia from restricting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, specifically barring policies that prevent the exchange of information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status. It would also require the District to comply with Department of Homeland Security requests to hold individuals in custody or provide notification of their release. These requirements would include exceptions for instances where the individual in question is a victim of or a witness to a crime.

This bill directly affects the District of Columbia government and its various entities, which would be prohibited from restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security is also affected as the agency responsible for issuing detainer and notification requests to the District. Additionally, the legislation impacts individuals in the District's custody who are subject to immigration enforcement actions, though exceptions are provided for those who are victims or witnesses of a crime.

• Prohibition on limiting immigration information exchange. The bill prevents the District of Columbia from adopting laws or policies that restrict governmental entities from sharing, receiving, or maintaining information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status with other government agencies.
• Mandatory compliance with federal detainer requests. The District of Columbia is barred from implementing policies that refuse to comply with Department of Homeland Security requests to maintain custody of an individual or provide notification regarding their release.
• Exceptions for crime victims and witnesses. The bill allows the District of Columbia to maintain policies that restrict information sharing or detainer compliance specifically for individuals who come forward as victims or witnesses of a crime.

• H.R. 2056, District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act
  May 27, 2025 · As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on March 25, 2025

The bill regulates the District of Columbia's compliance with federal immigration enforcement procedures, specifically regarding the exchange of citizenship information and the fulfillment of detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

The bill aims to ensure the District of Columbia maintains cooperation with federal immigration enforcement by prohibiting local laws or policies that restrict the exchange of citizenship information or compliance with Department of Homeland Security detainer and notification requests. It establishes specific exceptions to these requirements for individuals who are victims of or witnesses to a crime.