House Passes Bill Ending DC Sanctuary City Policies

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, which mandates D.C. to comply fully with federal immigration authorities, effectively ending its sanctuary city policies. The bill, supported mainly by Republicans and backed by President Trump, requires local authorities to share information and detain illegal immigrants upon federal request, overriding D.C.'s previous restrictions on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legislation reflects part of President Trump's broader agenda to reinforce federal immigration law and restore order in the nation's capital, though it faces uncertain prospects in the Senate due to the filibuster. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers in New York are pushing for stronger sanctuary protections in response to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts, highlighting the growing partisan divide. Additionally, the House passed the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act to move Small Business Administration offices out of sanctuary jurisdictions, aiming to enforce immigration law and protect small businesses. These legislative actions underscore the ongoing national debate over sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration.