Definitions

In this subtitle: (1) Covered federal funds The term covered Federal funds means any grant, cooperative agreement, loan, contract, or other form of Federal financial assistance administered by— (A) the Department of Justice; (B) the Department of Homeland Security; (C) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; or (D) the Department of Transportation. (2) Covered jurisdiction The term covered jurisdiction means any State, political subdivision of a State, or any agency or instrumentality of such a State or political subdivision. (3) Immigration enforcement cooperation The term immigration enforcement cooperation means compliance with Federal laws governing information sharing, notification, and coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including— (A) communicating information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of individuals in custody; (B) notifying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when a detained individual is determined to be a noncitizen; and (C) refraining from adopting or enforcing policies that prohibit, restrict, or materially impede such communication or coordination. (4) Knowing or constructive noncompliance The term knowing or constructive noncompliance means that officials of a covered jurisdiction knew, or reasonably should have known in light of the facts and circumstances, that the covered jurisdiction was maintaining a sanctuary policy in violation of this title. (5) Sanctuary policy The term sanctuary policy means any statute, ordinance, regulation, policy, or practice of a covered jurisdiction that prohibits, restricts, or materially impedes immigration enforcement cooperation.