No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill says that states or local governments that don't cooperate with federal immigration authorities cannot receive federal money that would be used to help people who are in the country without legal permission. Specifically, if a city or state has rules that stop it from sharing information about someone's immigration status, working with immigration detainers, or telling the Department of Homeland Security when someone is released from custody, that city or state loses access to those funds. There is an exception for policies that protect people who come forward as victims of or witnesses to crimes. The Department of Homeland Security would also be required to give Congress a yearly list of places that aren't cooperating, and the funding restrictions would kick in shortly after the bill becomes law.

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