To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse each State and local first responder agency for the cost of responding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-09

The federal government would reimburse state and local police departments, fire departments, and other emergency responders for the costs they incur when responding to situations involving federal immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and Border Patrol. This would cover expenses like officer time, equipment, and resources used to assist with or respond to immigration-related operations in their communities. The bill aims to shift some of the financial burden of immigration enforcement from local governments to the federal government.