,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbah ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ab1 #bjai ,mr4 ,king of ,iowa introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit certain ,federal funds from being made available to sanctuary jurisdictions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as-- 7#a7 the ,end ,sanctuaries and ,help ,our ,american ,homeless and ,veterans ,act2 or 7#b7 the ,diamond and ,silk ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,according to ,united ,states law1 found at section #bgd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd71 it is illegal to bring or harbor illegal immigrants in our ,nation4 7#b7 ,in contravention of this law1 cities1 counties1 parishes1 other political subdivisions1 and ,states in our ,nation have adopted policies specifically oriented to bring in1 harbor1 and even attract illegal aliens into their jurisdictions4 7#c7 ,although the ,federal ,government1 and specifically the ,congress of the ,united ,states1 is constitutionally charged with establishing 8an uniform ,rule of ,naturalization01 in certain cases ,states and political subdivisions1 including cities1 have been assuming the role of immigration authorities1 clearly in violation of both the ,constitution and ,federal statute4 7#d7 ,historically1 the ,federal ,government has proven lackadaisical about enforcing its sole jurisdiction in the serious matter of illegal immigration and taking action against those jurisdictions that knowingly or recklessly disregard the ,rule of ,law to conceal1 harbor1 attempt to1 or actually shield from detection1 such illegal aliens1 or that prohibit their officers from gathering information for1 or cooperating with1 ,federal officials4 7#e7 ,in these wanton acts1 such jurisdictions break the law that its citizens are held to1 violate the trust of the taxpayers who are already charged with a #bb trillion dollar ,government debt that grows daily1 and--perhaps worst--subject those they should protect and serve to death by deliberate murderous acts and traffic accidents by those who should not be in the country at all4 7#f7 ,in this way1 such jurisdictions aid and abet ,american deaths that are #ajj percent preventable4 7#g7 ,such tragic1 preventable ,american deaths have been suffered by 8,angel ,families0 who have lost spouses1 sons1 daughters1 grandchildren1 parents1 and grandparents at the hands of illegal aliens4 7#h7 ,these families are left to suffer deaths that should not have been1 according to the law of the land1 while too often complicit public officials1 cities1 ,states1 and the ,federal ,government are not held accountable4 7#i7 ,meanwhile1 our ,nation's ,american homeless and veterans are too often left out in the cold1 without the basic necessities and care that they need and deserve as citizens of this country4 7#aj7 ,our ,american homeless and veterans must be prioritized and cared for by law and in fact4 7#aa7 ,jurisdictions' responsibilities must be taken seriously1 and never aid and abet1 violations of immigration law4 7#ab7 ,these are dual injustices that the law1 as is1 dictates must end4 #c4 ,treatment of sanctuary jurisdictions 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term sanctuary jurisdiction means a ,state or any political subdivision of a ,state that the ,attorney ,general determines has in effect a statute1 ordinance1 policy1 or practice that prohibits or in any way restricts1 a ,federal1 ,state1 or local government entity1 official1 or other personnel from-- 7#a7 complying with the immigration laws 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag7771 or from assisting or cooperating with ,federal law enforcement entities1 officials1 or other personnel regarding the enforcement of these laws2 or 7#b7 undertaking any of the following law enforcement activities as they relate to information regarding the citizenship or immigration status1 lawful or unlawful1 the inadmissibility or deportability1 or the custody status1 of any individual3 7,a7 ,making inquiries to any individual in order to obtain such information regarding such individual or any other individuals4 7,b7 ,notifying the ,federal ,government regarding the presence of individuals who are encountered by law enforcement officials or other personnel of a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state4 7,c7 ,complying with requests for such information from ,federal law enforcement entities1 officials1 or other personnel4 7,d7 ,complying with detainers4 7b7 ,ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for ,federal funds 7#a7 ,states ,no sanctuary jurisdiction that is a ,state may be allocated or receive any ,federal financial assistance 7as such term is defined in section #geja7;a77#e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,political subdivisions ,no sanctuary jurisdiction that is a political subdivision of a ,state may be allocated or receive any funds made available to the ,attorney ,general1 including those made available from the account ,department of ,justice--,office of ,justice ,programs--,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance4 7#c7 ,sovereign immunity ,each ,state and political subdivision of a ,state shall1 as a condition on receipt of any ,federal financial assistance 7as such term is defined in section #geja7;a77#e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 waive the sovereign immunity of the ,state or political subdivision with respect to actions authorized under section #d4 7#d7 ,reallocation of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds not allocated to a sanctuary jurisdiction from the account ,department of ,justice--,office of ,justice ,programs--,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance pursuant to this subsection shall be made available for activities carried out under the ,justice and ,mental ,health ,collaboration ,program of the ,office of ,justice ,programs of the ,department of ,justice1 to reduce homelessness in order to improve outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who encounter the justice system1 thereby reducing mental health disorders and homelessness among our citizens4 #d4 ,private right of action 7a7 ,cause of action ,any individual1 or a spouse1 parent1 or child of that individual 7if the individual is deceased71 who is the victim of a murder1 rape1 or any felony1 as defined by the ,state1 for which an alien 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#c777 has been convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least #a year1 may bring an action against a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state in the appropriate ,federal or ,state court-- 7#a7 if the ,state or political subdivision released the alien from custody prior to the commission of such crime1 and had knowledge that the alien was unlawfully present in the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 the crime was a consequence of the ,state or political subdivision declining to honor a detainer or warrant issued pursuant to section #bhg7;d77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;d77#a774 7b7 ,application ,subject to subsection 7c71 subsection 7a7 shall apply without regard to whether the crime was committed before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,limitation on bringing action 7#a7 ,in general ,an action brought under this section may not be brought later than #aj years following the occurrence of the crime1 or death of a person as a result of such crime1 whichever occurs later4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to an action brought under this section based on a crime committed before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,attorney's fees and other costs ,in any action or proceeding under this section the court shall allow a prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorneys' fee as part of the costs1 and include expert fees as part of the attorneys' fee4