Incentivizing Cooperation in Immigration Enforcement Act

This bill would amend federal law to give priority consideration for certain federal law enforcement grants to agencies that have entered into 287(g) agreements with federal immigration authorities. These agreements allow local law enforcement to assist with immigration enforcement activities.

The practical effect would be to incentivize local police departments and sheriff's offices to participate in federal immigration enforcement partnerships by making them more competitive for federal grant funding. Agencies that choose to participate in these partnerships would have an advantage in receiving federal grants, while those that do not participate would be at a disadvantage in the grant application process.

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Most bills introduced in Congress do not advance beyond this stage.