Municipal Illegal Immigration Relief Act of 2006

H.R. 5217, the Municipal Illegal Immigration Relief Act of 2006, would establish a federal grant program to assist local governments with the costs associated with undocumented immigrants. These funds would be used to reimburse municipalities for increased expenses in five specific areas: law enforcement, health care, public housing, inmate transportation, and jail overcrowding. For local residents, the bill is intended to alleviate the financial strain on community resources and ensure that local tax revenue is not disproportionately diverted to cover these emergency and public service costs.