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WASHINGTON—Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, which mandates that the District of Columbia (D.C.) government comply with requests from federal immigration authorities, effectively ending D.C.'s sanctuary city policies.

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.), who introduced H.R. 2056, released the following statements: 

“House Republicans are committed to restoring law and order across our nation, and that starts right here in our capital,” Chairwoman McClain said. “Sanctuary city policies have created a haven for illegal activity and jeopardized the safety of American citizens. Rep. Higgins’ H.R. 2056 sends a clear message: no city is above federal law. Republicans will not sit back while extreme policies threaten American lives.”

“Sanctuary policies prioritize criminal illegal aliens over the safety and security of the American people. Our nation’s capital city should set an example for enforcing federal immigration laws. I appreciate my colleagues’ support in the House. I urge the Senate to pass this bill and send it to President Trump’s desk so we can restore some modicum of decency in Washington, DC,” Congressman Higgins said.

H.R. 2056 amends federal law to explicitly require the District of Columbia government to comply with requests from federal immigration authorities. It mandates information sharing between D.C. authorities and federal immigration agencies. It also requires D.C. to detain illegal aliens upon request from federal immigration authorities.