State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Deny state and federal funds to sanctuary cities and other entities that do not comply with immigration laws.
Occurrences
Evidence
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
TITLE II—ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR CARTEL SAFE HARBOR JURISDICTIONS. Sec. 201. Ineligibility for Federal grants of certain jurisdictions that violate the immigration laws.
H.R.1915 — 119th Congress (2025-2026) Stop the Cartels Act Sponsor: Davidson, Warren [Rep.-R-OH-8] (Introduced 03/06/2025) ... Latest Action: House - 03/06/2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
The Stop the Cartels Act will: ... Defund Sanctuary Cities and requiring DHS to enforce immigration laws.
Assessments
Davidson made concrete legislative efforts toward the promise by introducing the Stop the Cartels Act in the 118th Congress and again in the 119th Congress, with provisions aimed at making certain noncompliant jurisdictions ineligible for federal grants and defunding sanctuary cities. However, the evidence shows only introduction, referral, and public advocacy, not enactment or an implemented federal funding denial policy. Because the promised outcome was not delivered but Davidson made a serious legislative attempt, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.
Davidson promised to deny state and federal funds to sanctuary cities and other entities not complying with immigration laws. The evidence shows he introduced and reintroduced the Stop the Cartels Act with provisions aimed at making certain jurisdictions ineligible for federal grants and publicly framed it as defunding sanctuary cities. However, the cited legislative records show only introduction and committee referral, with no evidence that the funding-denial policy was enacted or implemented. Under the rule for serious legislative attempts that fail to deliver the promised outcome, this is never with an effort badge.