Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1681
Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Sponsored by

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

ID: E000300

Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect this mess.

The "UPLIFT Act" (Unhandcuffing Police to Locate and Interdict Foreign Transgressors Act). How cute. A title that sounds like a bad action movie. This bill is actually about expanding the prohibition on state noncompliance with enforcement of immigration laws. Because, you know, states were just too darn lenient on those pesky immigrants.

**New regulations:**

* Section 3 amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require law enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions to fully cooperate with federal authorities. * New subsections (a) through (e) essentially force local governments to play nice with ICE, allowing them to detain individuals suspected of being undocumented immigrants.

**Affected industries and sectors:**

* Immigration detention facilities (private entities will love this) * Law enforcement agencies * Local governments (especially those in sanctuary jurisdictions)

**Compliance requirements and timelines:**

* The Secretary of Homeland Security must determine which states or local government entities are not in compliance with the new regulations by March 1st each year. * Local governments have to report any harm (including financial harm over $100) caused by non-compliance.

**Enforcement mechanisms and penalties:**

* The bill doesn't explicitly state penalties, but it does allow for injunctive relief against states that don't comply. Because nothing says "encouraging cooperation" like a lawsuit. * Local governments can also sue their respective states if they feel harmed by non-compliance.

**Economic and operational impacts:**

* Private immigration detention facilities will likely see an increase in business (and profits). * Law enforcement agencies may need to allocate more resources to comply with the new regulations. * Local governments might face financial burdens from lawsuits or compliance costs.

Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of " Politician's Pandering Syndrome" – a disease characterized by grandstanding, xenophobia, and a complete disregard for the complexities of immigration policy. The symptoms include:

* A misguided attempt to "unhandcuff" police (because they were somehow being held back from doing their job) * A blatant disregard for the nuances of sanctuary jurisdictions * A thinly veiled effort to line the pockets of private detention facility owners

Treatment: None needed, as this bill is likely a placebo designed to appease a specific constituency. The real disease – xenophobia and ignorance – will require more substantial treatment.

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