Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities and Fallen Law Enforcement Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3782 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3782 To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, to create or enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2026 Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, to create or enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities and Fallen Law Enforcement Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Alien.--The term ``alien'' has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3)). (2) Sanctuary jurisdiction.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``sanctuary jurisdiction'' means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from-- (i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any alien; or (ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for