This is long overdue…

The House of Representatives has just passed a bill that would end Washington, D.C.’s status as a so-called ‘sanctuary city’ for illegal immigrants.

Check it out:

The House just passed HR 2056, introduced by @RepClayHiggins, which overturns the District of Columbia’s sanctuary policy and requires that DC cooperate with federal immigration authorities. pic.twitter.com/XhogxyWPoE

— Immigration Accountability Project (@I_A_Project) June 12, 2025

Today, the House passed the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act to nullify D.C.’s sanctuary city status.

House Republicans are restoring law and order to our nation’s capital and codifying another part of President Trump and the American people’s agenda.… pic.twitter.com/YCXmKnA6ZE

— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) June 12, 2025

Republican Rep. Clay Higgs of Louisiana spearheaded the bill.

He released this statement following the bill’s passage, per a press release from his website:

“Sanctuary policies prioritize criminal illegal aliens over the safety and security of the American people. Our nation’s capital city should set an example for enforcing federal immigration laws. I appreciate my colleagues’ support in the House. I urge the Senate to pass this bill and send it to President Trump’s desk so we can restore some modicum of decency in Washington, DC,” said Congressman Higgins.

It’s ridiculous that our nation’s capital ever harbored and protected criminal illegal aliens in the first place.

Even many House Democrats knew that and sided with Republicans to get the bill passed.

Roll Call reported:

As protests against the White House’s hard-line immigration policies spread beyond Los Angeles, the House took a swing at D.C.’s “sanctuary city” stance on Thursday, passing a bill that would force local authorities to cooperate with federal enforcement officials.

The measure passed 224-194, with 11 Democrats crossing the aisle to support the measure.

The bill would block District policies that restrict sharing immigration status information with the Department of Homeland Security, or that prevent complying with Immigration and Customs Enforcement requests to detain people until ICE officers can take them into custody. After the bill advanced out of the Oversight Committee, Republicans amended it to remove an exception for immigrants who come forward as a victim or witness to a crime.

“​​State and local governments must work with the Department of Homeland Security to share information on individuals they arrest. They must also honor lawful detainers,” House Oversight Chair James R. Comer, R-Ky., said Wednesday during floor debate. “When they do not, Congress must act.”

This bill is a great start.

Now…let’s ban sanctuary cities nationwide!

This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport.

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