(Fox News) — Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is set to introduce the Protect America Act, a comprehensive legislative package aiming to crack down on sanctuary cities and bolster federal agent protections.

Schmitt’s Proposal
The package includes measures to condition federal funding to sanctuary cities on cooperation with ICE, require jails to share detainee information with ICE, and impose penalties for hindering federal agents.

Strengthening Penalties
Schmitt’s legislation also seeks to increase penalties for illegal entry and reentry, make illegal entry a felony, and revoke tax-exempt status from nonprofits supporting criminal violence.

Political Standoff
Schumer and congressional Democrats have presented their own demands for DHS and ICE reform, leading to a standoff with Senate Republicans over proposed changes to immigration enforcement policies.

Response to Proposals
Schmitt and Senate Republicans are pushing back against proposals requiring judicial warrants for ICE agents, de-masking federal agents, and full identification in the field, citing sanctuary city policies as the root cause of unrest.

Overall, Schmitt’s legislative efforts aim to address disorder and confrontations in cities with sanctuary status, emphasizing the need for cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.