To establish criminal liability for mayors of sanctuary cities in cases of murder committed by undocumented immigrants within their jurisdiction, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new federal crime that would hold mayors of sanctuary cities criminally liable for manslaughter if an undocumented immigrant commits murder in their city. Mayors could face up to 7 years in prison and mandatory removal from office if convicted. The law would take effect 90 days after enactment.
Who Benefits and How
Federal immigration enforcement agencies (ICE) benefit from increased pressure on local governments to cooperate with detainer requests. The Attorney General gains exclusive prosecutorial authority over these cases. Anti-immigration advocacy groups achieve a policy goal of penalizing sanctuary city policies.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Mayors and municipal executives in sanctuary cities face new criminal liability and personal legal risk. Cities with sanctuary policies may face pressure to change their immigration cooperation policies or risk their leadership being prosecuted. Local law enforcement agencies may face conflicting mandates between federal requirements and local community policing strategies.
Key Provisions
- Creates new federal crime of criminal negligence for mayors of sanctuary cities (Section 1112A)
- Penalties include up to 7 years imprisonment and mandatory removal from office
- Defines sanctuary city as any jurisdiction that restricts cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
- Attorney General has exclusive authority to investigate and prosecute
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Creates federal criminal liability for mayors of sanctuary cities when undocumented immigrants commit murder within their jurisdiction
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Criminal Justice, Local Government
Primary Purpose
Creates federal criminal liability for mayors of sanctuary cities when undocumented immigrants commit murder within their jurisdiction
Policy Domains
ERIC ADAMS Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- Federal immigration enforcement agencies (ICE)
- Attorney General
- Anti-immigration advocacy groups
Identified Costs
- Mayors of sanctuary cities
- Municipal governments with sanctuary policies
- Local law enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Mayors of sanctuary cities, Municipal executives in sanctuary jurisdictions, Municipal governments in sanctuary jurisdictions
Department of Justice (prosecution authority), Federal immigration enforcement agencies
Local law enforcement agencies in sanctuary cities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "mayor"
- → Chief executive officer of a municipal government
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any political subdivision of a State that, by law, ordinance, policy, or practice, prohibits or substantially restricts local law enforcement or municipal agencies from cooperating with or providing information to Federal immigration enforcement authorities, or complying with lawful detainer requests or administrative warrants issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Any person who is present in the United States without lawful immigration status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.
The chief executive officer of a municipal government, whether elected or appointed
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