The proposed bill seeks to withhold federal funding from jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement
Introduce legislation to withhold federal funding from jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Occurrences
Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his Unifying American Security Interests (UASI) Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act to crack down on sanctuary cities and stop them from using federal tax dollars to put criminal illegal aliens over the American people.
President Trump is doing his part by securing the border, now Congress must pass my bills to hold sanctuary cities and states accountable by withholding federal tax dollars until they cooperate with federal law enforcement.
Evidence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his Unifying American Security Interests (UASI) Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act to crack down on sanctuary cities and stop them from using federal tax dollars to put criminal illegal aliens over the American people.
On March 18, 2026, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Unifying American Security Interests (UASI) Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act to withhold federal funding from sanctuary jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
On April 3, 2026, it was reported that Senator Rick Scott introduced the Unifying American Security Interests (UASI) Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act to withhold federal funding from sanctuary jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
The press release says Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Unifying American Security Interests (UASI) Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act. It says the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act "prohibits 'sanctuary jurisdictions' from receiving DHS Special Event Assessment Rating Funding for event security unless the jurisdiction certifies they are in full compliance with federal immigration law."
The bill text states it was introduced by Mr. Scott of Florida and is "To establish eligibility requirements for the use of Federal funds for Special Event Assessment Rating support in sanctuary jurisdictions and to reallocate such funds to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for immigration enforcement efforts." It further provides that sanctuary jurisdictions are ineligible to receive federal funds for SEAR support unless they certify compliance with immigration laws.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation, not to enact it. The evidence shows Rick Scott, as a sitting U.S. senator, introduced the UASI Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act in March 2026. The described bill text would make sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain federal event-security funding unless they certify compliance with federal immigration law, matching the promised action to withhold federal funding from noncooperating jurisdictions. Because the legislative introduction occurred during his current Senate term, this counts as delivered with same_term timing.
Multiple high-confidence sources confirm that Senator Rick Scott introduced legislation in March and April 2026 explicitly aimed at withholding federal funding from jurisdictions refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Introduction of such legislation fulfills the promise as stated.
Senator Rick Scott fulfilled his campaign promise by introducing legislation (the UASI Act and the Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act) specifically aimed at withholding federal funding from jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The introduction of such bills directly addresses the promise made, which was to introduce legislation, not necessarily to ensure its passage.