Support legislation to block federal funding for sanctuary cities that refuse to enforce immigration laws.

Fighting to END sanctuary cities, supporting legislation that blocks federal funding to cities that refuse to enforce immigration laws.

Cornyn commits to ending sanctuary cities by backing legislation to withhold federal funds from non-enforcing cities.

On the Issues - Texans for Senator John Cornyn
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.5

Co-sponsored the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, cutting federal funds to cities that shelter illegal immigrants.

Cornyn supports legislation to cut federal funds to sanctuary cities.

THE TRUMP- CORNYN RECORD - Texans for Senator John Cornyn
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.5

introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from accessing certain federal grants or other federal funding

Cornyn’s office says he introduced legislation to cut off certain federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions.

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act - Senator Cornyn
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S.1068 lists Sen. Cornyn as an original cosponsor on 03/30/2023. The CRS summary says the bill prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain grants.

Cornyn was listed as an original cosponsor of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, which would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain federal grants.

Congress.gov: S.1068 - Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, All Information
secondary · other · model gpt-5.5

S.1757 included the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act and made sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain federal grants.

The bill repeated Cornyn's commitment to penalize sanctuary jurisdictions by restricting federal funding.

Text - S.1757 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Building America's Trust Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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S.2146 - Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act

The bill proposes penalizing sanctuary jurisdictions, including by restricting federal funding for jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Text - S.2146 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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S.1068 lists Sen. Cornyn as an original cosponsor on 03/30/2023. The CRS summary says the bill prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain grants.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn supported same-term legislation aimed at withholding Economic Development Assistance and Community Development Block Grant funding from sanctuary jurisdictions that restrict immigration-status sharing or detainer compliance.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: S.1068 - Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, All Information
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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Cornyn's office says he introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from accessing certain federal grants or other federal funding.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): As of April 16, 2026, Cornyn was again advancing legislation to bar sanctuary cities and states from receiving specified federal funds and grants.

delivered same_term A for effort

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act - Senator Cornyn
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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S.1757 names Sen. Cornyn as sponsor. Its text makes sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain federal funds, including EDA and CDBG funding.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn personally introduced broader border-security legislation containing provisions to withhold federal grants from sanctuary jurisdictions.

delivered unknown A for effort

Text - S.1757 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Building America's Trust Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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On cloture for S.2146, the Senate record lists Cornyn (R-TX), Yea; the vote result was rejected, 54-45.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn voted to advance the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, though the Senate did not invoke cloture. This shows support and concrete effort, not enactment.

delivered unknown A for effort

U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress - 1st Session
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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S.2146 was introduced with Mr. Cornyn among the senators listed. The bill includes a section limiting grants to sanctuary jurisdictions.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn was an original supporter of 2015 legislation that would make sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for SCAAP, COPS, and Community Development Block Grant funds.

delivered unknown A for effort

Text - S.2146 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schmitt) introduced

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo metadata shows Cornyn introduced S.4316, the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, in the 119th Congress during his current Senate term.

delivered same_term A for effort

S. 4316 (IS) - Sanctuary City Elimination Act - BILLS-119s4316is | Content Details | GovInfo
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SEC. 4. SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS INELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly targets federal funding eligibility for sanctuary jurisdictions, matching the substance of the commitment.

delivered same_term A for effort

GovInfo Bill Text: S. 4316 - Sanctuary City Elimination Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 99%

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ban certain federal funds from going to sanctuary cities

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn’s official Senate release says the bill he introduced would ban certain federal funds from going to sanctuary cities.

delivered same_term A for effort

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act - Senator Cornyn
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]* 03/30/2023

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov lists Cornyn as an original cosponsor of S.1068, another same-term bill addressing sanctuary-city policies.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: S.1068 - Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, All Information
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The S.1068 text included conditions restricting Community Development Block Grant recipients from being sanctuary jurisdictions.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: Text of S.1068 - Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%