At the top of our list will be securing our southern border. We can’t have national security without border security—which is why Congress must work closely with the Trump administration to ensure that happens. My CLEAR Act, for example, would ensure state and local law enforcement officials can help the federal government deport criminal illegal aliens. With all the harm caused by sanctuary cities, this legislation should be a top priority for the new Congress.
Work to secure the southern border, including by advancing legislation like the CLEAR Act to allow state and local law enforcement to help deport criminal illegal aliens.
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Evidence
Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced two bills aimed at strengthening border security: the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act, which would ensure state and local law enforcement officials have the tools to help the federal government deport criminal illegal aliens, and the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Mandatory Act, which would reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' program.
S.114 - A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to enforce immigration laws and for other purposes. Introduced by Senator Marsha Blackburn on January 16, 2025.
The CLEAR Act, which I introduced in March, would ensure that State and local law enforcement officials have the tools they need to help the Federal Government deport criminal illegal aliens.
Senator Blackburn introduced the CLEAR Act in the 119th Congress to facilitate cooperation between state/local law enforcement and federal officials in enforcing immigration laws.
Senator Blackburn reintroduced the CLEAR Act to empower state and local law enforcement in deporting criminal illegal aliens.
In December 2025, Senator Blackburn reiterated her support for the CLEAR Act, emphasizing its role in aiding state and local law enforcement in deporting criminal illegal aliens.
The CLEAR Act was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on January 16, 2025, with no further action recorded.
Assessments
Senator Blackburn delivered on her promise to introduce and advocate for the CLEAR Act, demonstrating legislative effort. However, the CLEAR Act did not advance beyond a committee referral in the Senate and was not enacted or implemented. While she made a serious attempt, the legislative outcome was not achieved.
Senator Blackburn introduced and publicized the CLEAR Act in the 119th Congress, explicitly working to allow state and local law enforcement to aid in the deportation of criminal illegal aliens, as promised. However, there is no evidence the legislation was enacted or achieved the intended policy outcome. While she made multiple serious legislative attempts, the ultimate outcome of the promise—implementation of the CLEAR Act or similar reforms—was not delivered.