Findings

The Congress finds as follows: (1) The Constitution vests the Federal Government with exclusive authority over the enforcement of immigration laws. (2) Federal law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their duties must not be subject to arrest, detention, or prosecution by State or local jurisdictions for carrying out lawful immigration enforcement activities. (3) Certain jurisdictions have threatened or taken actions to impede Federal immigration enforcement, thereby undermining the rule of law and public safety.