Railway Safety Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill significantly expands state and local law enforcement participation in federal immigration enforcement. It requires states to report information about apprehended aliens to federal authorities, withholds federal funding from sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate, and mandates that the federal government take custody of undocumented immigrants within 48 hours of state/local request.
Who Benefits and How
State and local law enforcement agencies benefit from federal grants for immigration enforcement equipment and training, plus reimbursement for costs of detaining and transporting immigrants. Private prison and detention facility operators benefit from the mandate to construct 20 new detention facilities. Federal immigration enforcement agencies (DHS, ICE) gain expanded cooperation and resources. Law enforcement officers receive immunity from civil liability for immigration enforcement activities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Sanctuary cities and states face loss of federal SCAAP (State Criminal Alien Assistance Program) funds if they maintain policies limiting immigration cooperation. Immigrant communities face increased surveillance and detention. State and local governments bear administrative burdens of collecting and reporting alien information. Taxpayers fund expanded detention infrastructure and reimbursements to states.
Key Provisions
- States must report detailed information about apprehended aliens (name, address, photo, fingerprints) to DHS or lose federal funding
- Federal government must take custody of aliens within 48 hours when state/local authorities request
- DHS must construct or acquire 20 new detention facilities across the United States
- State/local law enforcement officers receive immunity from civil rights lawsuits for immigration enforcement
- Institutional Removal Program identifying criminal aliens in prisons extended to all states
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Enhances state and local law enforcement participation in federal immigration enforcement by mandating information sharing, withholding federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions, providing grants and training, expanding detention capacity, and granting immunity to officers enforcing immigration laws.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Law Enforcement, Federal-State Relations, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
Enhances state and local law enforcement participation in federal immigration enforcement by mandating information sharing, withholding federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions, providing grants and training, expanding detention capacity, and granting immunity to officers enforcing immigration laws.
Policy Domains
Enhanced State and Local Immigration Enforcement
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- State and local law enforcement agencies
- Private detention facility operators
- Federal immigration enforcement agencies
- Immigration enforcement advocates
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Sanctuary cities and states
- Undocumented immigrants
- Taxpayers
- Immigrant advocacy organizations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Rulli, and Mr. …
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Class I freight railroads, Class II and III railroads, Defect detector manufacturers
Positive-direction: Defect detector manufacturers, Railroad conductors and engineers, Railroad mechanical inspectors, Railroad safety technology companies, Railroads seeking safety improvement grants, Small railroads under M revenue, Tank car manufacturers, Tank car retrofit companies, Wayside defect detector manufacturers
Negative-direction: Class I freight railroads, Class II and III railroads, Owners of DOT-111 tank cars
Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Railroad labor unions, Railroad labor unions (BLET, SMART-TD)
Local fire departments and first responders, State and tribal emergency response commissions
Positive-direction: Local fire departments and first responders
Negative-direction: State and tribal emergency response commissions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "the_commissioner"
- → Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An alien who entered without inspection, failed to maintain nonimmigrant status, failed to comply with immigrant status requirements, or failed to depart under voluntary departure agreement or final removal order
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