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To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.
HB6890, known as the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2025, aims to stop a federal program that allows state and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain individuals suspected of being in the country illegally, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill seeks to clarify that immigration enforcement is exclusively a federal responsibility. If passed, this bill would directly impact law enforcement agencies across the country, reducing their involvement in immigration-related activities and emphasizing the federal government's role in managing immigration.
This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 18, 2025, and has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The committee will review the bill and may hold hearings, propose amendments, or vote to advance it to the full House for further consideration.
Key actions and history for HB6890 include its introduction on December 18, 2025, and its referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary on the same day. The bill is currently in its early stages of the legislative process, and its future actions will depend on committee reviews and votes.
