(b) INFORMATION
REQUIRED.—The information 
specified in this subsection is— 
(1) the alien’s name; 
(2) the alien’s address or place of residence; 
(3) a physical description of the alien; 
(4) the date, time, and location of the encounter 
with the alien and reason for stopping, detaining, 
apprehending, or arresting the alien; 
(5) if applicable— 
(A) the alien’s driver’s license number and 
the State of issuance of such license; 
(B) the type of any other identification 
document issued to the alien, the designation 
number contained on the identification docu-
ment, and the issuing entity for the identifica-
tion document; and 
(C) the license plate number, make, and 
model of any automobile registered to, or driven 
by, the alien; and 
(6) if available or readily obtainable— 
(A) a photo of the alien; and 
(B) the alien’s fingerprints. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall annually 
submit to Congress a detailed report listing the States, 
and the political subdivisions of States, that provided in-
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formation pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to the 
preceding year. 
(d) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary shall reim-
burse States, and political subdivisions of a State, for all 
reasonable costs, as determined by the Secretary, incurred 
by each State, and each political subdivision of a State, 
as a result of submitting the information required to be 
submitted pursuant to subsection (a). 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to require law enforcement officials 
of a State, or of a political subdivision of a State, to sub-
mit to the Secretary information related to a victim of a 
crime or witness to a criminal offense. 
SEC. 7. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT ASSIST IN 
THE ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS. 
(a) GRANTS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSING 
AND PROCESSING CERTAIN ALIENS.—The Secretary shall 
award grants to States and political subdivisions of States 
for the procurement of equipment, technology, facilities, 
and other products that facilitate and are directly related 
to investigating, apprehending, arresting, detaining, or 
transporting aliens who have violated the immigration 
laws of the United States, including additional administra-
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tive costs incurred to comply with the requirements under 
this Act. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A State or political subdivision of 
a State desiring a grant under this section shall have the 
authority to assist, and shall have a written policy and 
practice of assisting, in the enforcement of the immigra-
tion laws of the United States in the course of carrying 
out the routine law enforcement duties of such State or 
political subdivision. Entities covered under this section 
may not have any policy or practice that prevents local 
law enforcement from inquiring about a suspect’s immi-
gration status. 
(c) GAO AUDIT.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall conduct an audit of funds dis-
tributed to States and political subdivisions of a State pur-
suant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 8. INCREASED FEDERAL DETENTION SPACE. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF DETENTION 
FACILITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
struct or acquire, in addition to existing facilities for 
the detention of aliens, 20 detention facilities in the 
United States, for aliens detained pending removal 
from the United States or a decision regarding such 
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removal. Each facility shall have a sufficient number 
of beds necessary to effectuate the purposes of this 
Act. 
(2) DETERMINATIONS.—The location of any de-
tention facility built or acquired pursuant to this 
subsection shall be determined by the Assistant Di-
rector of the Custody Management Division of the 
Enforcement and Removal Directorate. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
Section 241(g)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1231(g)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘may ex-
pend from the appropriation ‘Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service—Salaries and Expenses’,’’ and inserting 
‘‘shall expend from the appropriation ‘U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’,’’. 
SEC. 9. FEDERAL CUSTODY OF ALIENS UNLAWFULLY 
PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES APPRE-
HENDED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT. 
(a) STATE APPREHENSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title II of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1221 et 
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 240C the 
following: 
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‘‘SEC. 240D. CUSTODY OF ALIENS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT 
IN THE UNITED STATES. 
‘‘(a) DEFINED TERM.—In this section, the term 
‘alien who is unlawfully present in the United States’ 
means an alien who— 
‘‘(1) entered the United States without inspec-
tion or at any time, manner, or place not designated 
by the Secretary of Homeland Security; 
‘‘(2) was admitted as a nonimmigrant and who, 
at the time the alien was taken into custody by the 
State, or a political subdivision of the State, failed— 
‘‘(A) to maintain the nonimmigrant status 
in which the alien was admitted or to which it 
was changed pursuant to section 248; or 
‘‘(B) to comply with the conditions of any 
such status; 
‘‘(3) was admitted as an immigrant and subse-
quently failed to comply with the requirements of 
such status; or 
‘‘(4) failed to depart the United States under a 
voluntary departure agreement or under a final 
order of removal. 
‘‘(b) TRANSFER OF CUSTODY BY STATE AND LOCAL 
OFFICIALS.—If a State, or a political subdivision of the 
State, exercising authority with respect to the apprehen-
sion or arrest of an alien who is unlawfully present in the 
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United States, submits to the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity a request that such alien be taken into Federal cus-
tody, the Secretary— 
‘‘(1) not later than 48 hours after the conclu-
sion of the State, or the political subdivision of a 
State, charging process or dismissal process, or if no 
State or political subdivision charging or dismissal 
process is required, not later than 48 hours after the 
alien is apprehended, shall take the alien into the 
custody of the Federal Government and incarcerate 
the alien; or 
‘‘(2) shall request that the relevant State or 
local law enforcement agency temporarily incarcerate 
or transport the alien for transfer to Federal cus-
tody. 
‘‘(c) POLICY ON DETENTION IN STATE AND LOCAL 
DETENTION
FACILITIES.—In 
carrying 
out 
section 
241(g)(1), the Attorney General or the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall ensure that an alien arrested 
pursuant to this Act is detained, pending the alien being 
taken for an examination under this section, in a State 
or local prison, jail, detention center, or other comparable 
facility. Such a facility is adequate for detention if— 
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‘‘(1) the facility is the most suitably located 
Federal, State, or local facility available for such 
purpose under the circumstances; 
‘‘(2) an appropriate arrangement for such use 
of the facility can be made; and 
‘‘(3) the facility satisfies the standards for the 
housing, care, and security of persons held in cus-
tody of a United States marshal. 
‘‘(d) REIMBURSEMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall reimburse States and political subdivi-
sions of a State for all reasonable expenses, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, incurred by the State, or 
political subdivision as a result of the incarceration 
and transportation of an alien who is unlawfully 
present in the United States. 
‘‘(2) CALCULATION.—Compensation provided 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be equal to the sum 
of— 
‘‘(A) the average cost of incarceration of a 
prisoner in the relevant State for the period the 
alien was incarcerated, as determined by the 
chief executive officer of a State, or of a polit-
ical subdivision of a State; and 
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‘‘(B) the cost of transporting the alien 
from the point of apprehension to the place of 
detention, and to the custody transfer point if 
the place of detention and the place of custody 
are different. 
‘‘(e) SECURE FACILITIES.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall ensure that aliens incarcerated in Fed-
eral facilities pursuant to this section are held in facilities 
that provide an appropriate level of security. 
‘‘(f) TRANSFER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall es-
tablish a regular circuit and schedule for the prompt 
transfer of apprehended aliens from the custody of 
States and political subdivisions of a State to Fed-
eral custody. 
‘‘(2) CONTRACTS.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security may enter into contracts, including appro-
priate private contracts, to implement this sub-
section.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 240C the following: 
‘‘Sec. 240D. Custody of aliens unlawfully present in the United States.’’. 
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(b) GAO AUDIT.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall conduct an audit of compensa-
tion to States and political subdivisions of a State for the 
incarceration of aliens unlawfully present in the United 
States under section 240D of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act, as added by subsection (a)(1). 
SEC. 10. TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT PERSONNEL RELATING TO THE EN-
FORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF TRAINING MANUAL
AND 
POCKET GUIDE.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop— 
(1) a manual to train law enforcement per-
sonnel of a State, or of a political subdivision of a 
State, on the investigation, identification, apprehen-
sion, arrest, detention, and transfer to Federal cus-
tody of aliens unlawfully present in the United 
States (including the transportation of such aliens 
across State lines to detention centers and the iden-
tification of fraudulent documents); and 
(2) an immigration enforcement pocket guide 
for law enforcement personnel of a State, or of a po-
litical subdivision of a State, to provide a quick ref-
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erence for such personnel in the course of carrying 
out their duties. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The training manual and pocket 
guide developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made 
available to all State and local law enforcement personnel. 
(c) COSTS.—The Secretary shall be responsible for 
any costs incurred in developing the training manual and 
pocket guide pursuant to subsection (a). 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to require State or local law en-
forcement personnel to carry the training manual or pock-
et guide with them while on duty. 
(e) TRAINING FLEXIBILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make 
training of State and local law enforcement officers 
available through as many means as possible, includ-
ing through— 
(A) residential training at the Center for 
Domestic Preparedness of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency; 
(B) onsite training held at State or local 
police agencies or facilities; 
(C) online training courses by computer, 
teleconferencing, and videotape; or 
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(D) training courses made available on 
DVD. 
(2) E-LEARNING.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall ensure that— 
(A) an e-learning portal is made available 
through the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center’s Distributed Learning Program to train 
State and local law enforcement officers 
through a secure, encrypted distributed learning 
system; and 
(B) the system described in subparagraph 
(A) is scalable and survivable and has all its 
servers based in the United States. 
(3) PRIORITY.—In carrying out this section, 
priority funding shall be given for existing web-based 
immigration enforcement training systems. 
(4) FEDERAL
PERSONNEL
TRAINING.—The 
training of State and local law enforcement per-
sonnel under this section shall not displace the train-
ing of Federal personnel. 
(5) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this Act 
or in any other provision of law may be construed 
as making any immigration-related training a re-
quirement for, or prerequisite to, any State or local 
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law enforcement officer assisting in the enforcement 
of Federal immigration laws in the normal course of 
carrying out the law enforcement duties of such offi-
cers. 
SEC. 11. IMMUNITY. 
(a) PERSONAL IMMUNITY.—A law enforcement offi-
cer of a State or local law enforcement agency who is act-
ing within the scope of the officer’s official duties shall 
be immune, to the same extent as a Federal law enforce-
ment officer, from personal liability arising out of the per-
formance of any duty described in this Act. 
(b) AGENCY IMMUNITY.—A State or local law en-
forcement agency shall be immune from any claim for 
money damages based on Federal, State, or local civil 
rights law for an incident arising out of the enforcement 
of any Federal immigration law, except to the extent a 
law enforcement officer of such agency committed a viola-
tion of Federal, State, or local criminal law in the course 
of enforcing such immigration law. 
SEC. 12. INSTITUTIONAL REMOVAL PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall continue 
to operate and implement the program known as the 
Institutional Removal Program, which— 
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(A) identifies removable criminal aliens in 
Federal and State correctional facilities; 
(B) ensures such aliens are not released 
into the community; and 
(C) removes such aliens from the United 
States after the completion of their respective 
sentences. 
(2) EXPANSION.—The Institutional Removal 
Program shall be extended to all States. Any State 
that receives Federal funds for the incarceration of 
criminal aliens shall— 
(A) cooperate with officials of the Institu-
tional Removal Program; 
(B) expeditiously and systematically iden-
tify all criminal aliens in its prison and jail pop-
ulations; and 
(C) promptly convey such information to 
officials of the Institutional Removal Program 
as a condition of receiving such Federal funds. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR DETENTION AFTER COM-
PLETION OF STATE OR LOCAL PRISON SENTENCE.—Law 
enforcement officers of a State, or of a political subdivision 
of a State, may— 
(1) hold a criminal alien for a period of up to 
14 days after the alien has completed the alien’s 
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State prison sentence in order to effectuate the 
transfer of the alien to Federal custody when the 
alien is removable or not lawfully present in the 
United States; or 
(2) issue a detainer that would allow aliens who 
have served a State prison sentence to be detained 
by the State prison until personnel from U.S. Immi-
gration and Customs Enforcement can take such 
alien into custody. 
(c) TECHNOLOGY USAGE.—Technology, such as video 
conferencing, shall be used to the maximum extent prac-
ticable to make the Institutional Removal Program avail-
able in remote locations. Mobile access to Federal data-
bases of aliens, such as IDENT, and live scan technology 
shall be used, to the maximum extent practicable, to make 
such resources available to State and local law enforce-
ment agencies in remote locations. 
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Department of Homeland Security, for fis-
cal year 2025, and for each subsequent fiscal year, such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
(b) STATE
CRIMINAL
ALIEN
ASSISTANCE
PRO-
GRAM.—Section 241(i)(5) of the Immigration and Nation-
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ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection such sums as may be necessary for 
fiscal year 2025 and for each subsequent fiscal 
year.’’. 
SEC. 14. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act or of any amendment 
made by this Act, or the application of such provision or 
amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be 
invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and 
of the amendments made by this Act, and the application 
of any such provision or amendment to other persons not 
similarly situated or to other circumstances, shall not be 
affected. 
Æ 
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