Makes it a federal crime for state and local officials to knowingly block or limit compliance with Department of Homeland Security requests for advance notice before a criminal alien is released from custody, with prison terms ranging from 30 days to 25 years depending on the underlying offense.

• Applies to the most senior executive official of a State or local government who prohibits, limits, or restricts compliance with a formal Homeland Security request for reasonable advance notice of a criminal alien's release.
• Defines reasonable advance notice as notice provided as early as practicable and, unless impossible, at least 48 hours before release.
• Sets prison terms of 10 to 25 years for releases involving murder, rape, or sex offenses against a minor, 5 to 10 years for serious violent felonies, and 30 days to 6 months for other offenses.
• Adds new section 1925 to chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, and includes a severability clause so the rest of the Act stands if any part is struck down.

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Crime and Law Enforcement