1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2024 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Alien The term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3) ). (2) Sanctuary jurisdiction (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any alien; or (ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an alien. (B) Exception A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an alien who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense. (3) Sanctuary policy The term sanctuary policy means a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice referred to in paragraph (2)(A). (4) Sanctuary-related civil action The term sanctuary-related civil action means a civil action brought against a sanctuary jurisdiction by an individual (or the estate, survivors, or heirs of such individual) who— (A) is injured or harmed by an alien who benefitted from a sanctuary policy of such sanctuary jurisdiction