The HELD Act, short for Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act, aims to address immigration enforcement by requiring state and local law enforcement agencies to comply with federal immigration detainer requests. The bill seeks to enhance cooperation between these agencies and federal authorities in enforcing immigration laws. It focuses on ensuring that individuals who are subject to immigration detainers are not released from custody before being transferred to federal immigration authorities. The HELD Act intends to strengthen the enforcement of immigration policies and improve coordination between different levels of government in handling undocumented immigrants.
2023-01-09: Introduced in House
2023-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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