; (ii) authorize the United States Government, at its elections, to control or assist in the defense of such suit or claim; and (iii) limit the amount of indemnification to a sum certified by the Secretary (or his or her designee) that is just and reasonable. . 5. Effective coordination with State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies (a) In general Section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373 ) is amended to read as follows: 642. Communication and cooperation between government agencies and the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, tribal, or local law, a Federal, State, tribal, or local government entity or official may not prohibit, or restrict in any way, any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the Department of Homeland Security information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual. (b) Additional authority of government entities Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, tribal, or local law, no person or agency may prohibit, or restrict in any way, a Federal, State, tribal, or local government entity from— (1) sending information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual to, or requesting or receiving such information from, the Department of Homeland Security; (2) exchanging citizenship or immigration status information described in paragraph (1) with any other Federal, State, tribal, or local government entity; (3) providing the Department of Homeland Security with access to information in Federal, State, tribal, or local government databases regarding individuals with respect to whom a detainer has been issued, including when such individuals will be released from criminal custody