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
The bill creates a new federal crime of criminal negligence resulting in manslaughter for mayors of sanctuary cities when an undocumented immigrant commits murder within their jurisdiction, if the mayor maintained a sanctuary and defines key terms including "sanctuary city" (jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement), "undocumented immigrant" (persons without lawful immigration status), and "mayor" (chief. It relies on compliance mandates, liability protections, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
Federal immigration enforcement agencies (ICE) could gain revenue opportunities and Department of Justice (prosecution authority) could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Mayors of sanctuary cities could face increased risk, Municipal executives in sanctuary jurisdictions would take on compliance duties, and Municipal governments in sanctuary jurisdictions would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates a new federal crime of criminal negligence resulting in manslaughter for mayors of sanctuary cities when an undocumented immigrant commits murder within their jurisdiction, if the mayor maintained a sanctuary...
- Defines key terms including "sanctuary city" (jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement), "undocumented immigrant" (persons without lawful immigration status), and "mayor" (chief...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates a new federal crime of criminal negligence resulting in manslaughter for mayors of sanctuary cities when an undocumented immigrant commits murder within their jurisdiction, if the mayor maintained a sanctuary and defines key terms including "sanctuary city" (jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement), "undocumented immigrant" (persons without lawful immigration status), and "mayor" (chief.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration
Primary Purpose
The bill creates a new federal crime of criminal negligence resulting in manslaughter for mayors of sanctuary cities when an undocumented immigrant commits murder within their jurisdiction, if the mayor maintained a sanctuary and defines key terms including "sanctuary city" (jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement), "undocumented immigrant" (persons without lawful immigration status), and "mayor" (chief.
Policy Domains
ERIC ADAMS Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- Federal immigration enforcement agencies (ICE)
- Department of Justice (prosecution authority)
Identified Costs
- Mayors of sanctuary cities
- Municipal executives in sanctuary jurisdictions
- Municipal governments in sanctuary jurisdictions
- Local law enforcement agencies in sanctuary cities
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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