S. 2935: Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025, aims to establish clear guidelines regarding the arrest and detention of foreign nationals in the United States based on requests from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The key points of the bill include:

Findings

• The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, which established the ICC.
• Only the Federal Government has the authority to handle foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals in the U.S.
• Arresting foreign nationals based on ICC requests without Federal approval could harm U.S. foreign policy and violate constitutional principles.
• International law enforcement activities should adhere to consistent national standards.

Purpose

The main objective of this bill is to prohibit state and local law enforcement from executing, honoring, or enforcing any requests, warrants, or indictments issued by the ICC, unless there is explicit authorization from Federal law.

Prohibitions on State and Local Enforcement

• No state, territory, or local law enforcement officer may:
  • Arrest or detain a foreign national solely based on an ICC issued warrant, indictment, or summons.
  • Cooperate with or assist the ICC in carrying out such arrests or detentions.
  • Utilize any resources to execute actions related to ICC requests.

Exceptions

The prohibitions outlined in this bill do not apply if:

• Congress passes a law explicitly allowing cooperation with the ICC for a specific case.
• The President declares such cooperation is crucial for national security and provides specific written authorization.

Preemption

This Act would override any state or local laws, policies, or regulations that allow actions contrary to its provisions.

Severability

If any part of this Act is found to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions and their applications to other situations will still remain effective.

Relevant Companies

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