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CLEAR Act of 2025
3/23/2025, 10:52 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1927
One key provision of the bill is the authorization of appropriations to support the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). This program provides funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to help cover the costs associated with detaining and prosecuting criminal aliens.
Additionally, the bill seeks to improve coordination between federal, state, and local authorities in enforcing immigration laws. This includes enhancing information sharing and collaboration to ensure that individuals who have violated immigration laws are properly identified and processed. Overall, Bill 119 hr 1927 aims to provide the necessary resources and support to strengthen immigration law enforcement efforts across the country. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation between different levels of government to effectively enforce immigration laws and protect the safety and security of all individuals in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 1927
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2025 or the CLEAR Act of 2025
This bill establishes requirements and programs related to the detention of individuals unlawfully present in the United States and facing removal, including the role of state and local governments in this process.
The bill provides that state and local governments have the authority to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, including by apprehending individuals and transferring them to federal custody. Jurisdictions that prohibit such cooperation are barred from receiving certain federal funding.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must within 48 hours of a request by a state or local authority take custody of an individual unlawfully present in the United States. The bill also establishes requirements for state or local detention and provides for reimbursement for reasonable expenses. The Government Accountability Office must also audit such reimbursements.
DHS must also construct 20 additional detention facilities in the United States for individuals facing removal.
The bill also (1) extends certain federal immunity from liability to state and local law enforcement officers, (2) provides immunity to state or local law enforcement agencies from certain money damages, and (3) requires states to participate in programs to expedite the removal of individuals subject to removal who are serving criminal sentences.
The bill also establishes a grant program, provides for the development of state and local law enforcement training materials, and requires state and local governments to provide information about certain detained individuals.
