FEDERAL LIMITS · STATE BRIEF
As of June 10, 2026
The District of Columbia Brief
D
Grade D · 6 of 18 points
No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.
The nine standards
Full · Partial · None| Standard | Status | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No state resources used | Full | D.C. Code § 24-211.07(a)(1)-(4) (Sanctuary Values Act, 2021) |
| 2 | No deputized local police | Partial | D.C. Code § 24-211.07(a)(3) |
| 3 | Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses | Partial | D.C. Code § 24-211.07 |
| 4 | Limit for-profit detention | None | Source missing |
| 5 | Protect personal records | Partial | D.C. Code §50-1401.05 + DC voter MOU refusal |
| 6 | Require a judge's warrant | None | D.C. Code § 24-211.07(f) — DISCLAIMS PRA |
| 7 | Public cooperation record | Partial | D.C. Code § 24-211.07(d) + DC Law 26-55 (annual public reporting) |
| 8 | Hold enforcement accountable | None | D.C. Code § 24-211.07(f) explicitly disclaims PRA |
| 9 | Identified agents, recording allowed | None | Source missing |
The gaps, as vote-ready asks
- No deputized local police (Partial provision) — end 287(g) deputization agreements and any contract that hands local policing to federal civil enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses (Partial provision) — keep federal civil enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses absent a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Limit for-profit detention (No provision) — stop state permits, funding, and leases from propping up for-profit immigration detention. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Protect personal records (Partial provision) — wall off residents’ voter, DMV, school, health, and licensing records from federal civil enforcement without a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Require a judge's warrant (No provision) — require a judge’s warrant before state or local cooperation with a civil detainer. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Public cooperation record (Partial provision) — put cooperation with federal civil enforcement on the public record. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Hold enforcement accountable (No provision) — give residents a real remedy when enforcement crosses the line. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Identified agents, recording allowed (No provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
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