Finding; purposes; authority

(a) Finding Congress finds that the requirements of this subtitle are neutral and generally applicable conditions on the receipt of Federal funds, provide clear notice, and are directly related to the Federal interest in immigration enforcement and public safety. (b) Purposes The purposes of this subtitle are— (1) to ensure detention facilities receiving Federal funds provide timely, complete, and ongoing information and coordination to Federal immigration authorities regarding the immigration status of individuals in custody; and (2) to prevent the use of Federal funds to obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration law. (c) Authority Congress enacts this subtitle pursuant to its authority under— (1) section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, which authorizes Congress to tax and spend for the general welfare, to regulate immigration as an inherent attribute of national sovereignty, to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying such powers into execution; and (2) clause 2 of article VI of the Constitution of the United States (commonly known as the Supremacy Clause).