A bill to authorize an increase in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allocation for jurisdictions that enter into a 287(g) agreement to enhance immigration enforcement.

This bill would allow certain local law enforcement agencies to receive more money through a federal grant program called the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant if they sign an agreement known as a "287(g) agreement," which involves local police working with federal immigration authorities to help enforce immigration laws. No official summary is available for this bill.

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