House · HR 2056 · 119th Congress
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill requires Washington D.C. to share immigration status information with federal agencies. It also requires D.C. to hold people in custody when federal immigration officials request it. The bill affects D.C. government workers and people living in or passing through the city.
In Favor
D.C.'s non-cooperation policies can let people with criminal records or removal orders avoid ICE detainer requests. This bill requires D.C. to hold those individuals up to 48 hours and share immigration status with federal agencies. Closing that gap gives DHS a real chance to act on existing removal orders before someone is released.
Against
D.C. voters and leaders chose policies limiting immigration cooperation with local needs in mind. This bill removes that local control and treats D.C. differently from states with similar policies. Holding people in custody for federal requests also costs D.C. money and jail space.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill requires the District of Columbia to share immigration status information with federal, state, and local governments. It also requires DC to hold people in custody when the Department of Homeland Security formally requests it.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill stays focused on its main goal of requiring DC to follow federal immigration rules. It includes one exception: DC may still protect the immigration information of crime victims and witnesses who come forward.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
DC government agencies and officials must change how they handle immigration information and custody requests. People held in DC custody may be kept up to 48 extra hours based on a federal request, with an exception for crime victims and witnesses.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill does not authorize or appropriate any dollar amount. It shifts duties onto DC agencies to follow new sharing and detention rules, which creates compliance work for those agencies to carry out.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
DC currently has local laws that may conflict with this bill, so agencies would need to rewrite or remove those policies. The bill requires DC officials to act on federal detention requests within a set time, which depends on timely communication between DC and federal agencies.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026