April 28, 2026
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To authorize an increase in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allocation for jurisdictions that enter into a 287(g) agreement to enhance immigration enforcement.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the 287(g) Expansion Act
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Sec. 2. Authorization of increased Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allocation for jurisdictions that enter into a 287(g) agreement to enhance immigration enforcement
(a) Applications for increased grant funding
Notwithstanding section 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10156), any State or political subdivision of a State that has entered into a written agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in accordance with section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) (referred to in this section as a 287(g) Agreement
), may submit an application to the Attorney General to receive an increased allocation under such section in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Increased allocation authorized
The Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, upon receiving an application described in subsection (a) and confirming that the applicant has entered into a 287(g) Agreement, shall increase the annual amount allocated for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to such applicant by not more than 10 percent of the average annual amount allocated to such applicant during the 3 most recent years in which the applicant received such funding.
Sec. 3. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated, for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2033, $20,000,000, which shall be expended to provide increased funding to States and political subdivisions of States pursuant to section 2(b).