287(g) Program Protection Act

House Bill

H.R. 756

119th Congress

287(g) Program Protection Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Don Bacon

Representative

Republican

NE-2

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform immigration enforcement if they request such authority. DHS may only refuse for compelling reasons. Currently, DHS has discretion to grant or deny these 287g agreements.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform immigration enforcement if they request such authority. DHS may only refuse for compelling reasons. Currently, DHS has discretion to grant or deny these 287g agreements.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

287(g) Program Protection ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason.Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so.DHS must annually report on (1) the performance of these enforcement activities, and (2) the plans to expand these activities to additional states and localities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires DHS to grant 287g authority to qualified agencies
State and local police could enforce immigration laws
DHS may only refuse for compelling reasons
Mandates annual reporting on enforcement activities
Requires plans for expanding program to more localities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

More local police departments could gain authority to enforce federal immigration laws. This expands state and local involvement in immigration enforcement beyond current levels, with DHS having limited ability to refuse requests.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

756, 119th Congress (2025). "287(g) Program Protection Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-756