1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act of 2023 . 2. Purpose Given the continuing escalation of drug overdose deaths across the U.S., a large portion of which is attributed to the most deadly opioid, fentanyl or fentanyl analogues, it is the will of Congress that law enforcement and other supportive services for aliens in sanctuary cities be required to fully cooperate with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to stem the flow of illegal drugs flowing into our States and cities. 3. State noncompliance with enforcement of immigration law (a) In general Section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, no Federal, State, or local government entity, and no individual, may prohibit or in any way restrict, a Federal, State, or local government entity, official, or other personnel from complying with the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )), or from assisting or cooperating with Federal law enforcement entities, officials, or other personnel regarding the enforcement of these laws.