The House passed legislation on Thursday that requires the District of Columbia to comply with all federal immigration laws, the first step to codifying a piece of President Donald Trump’s wider agenda to make Washington “safe and beautiful” again.
The District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 passed the lower chamber, 234-194. Eleven Democrats joined Republicans in voting for the bill, which requires compliance with immigration laws from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It also removes the district’s sanctuary jurisdiction laws.
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“The D.C. City Council has a history of thumbing its nose at federal agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, that are responsible for protecting national security and the safety and wellbeing of the American people,” Rules Committee
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