WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed a resolution led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) reaffirming support for the men and women of law enforcement and condemning policies that undermine public safety and put officers at greater risk. The resolution passed the House 243-173, with 173 Democrats voting against the measure.
“It shouldn’t be controversial to stand with the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe,” said Rep. Nunn. “But from the ‘defund the police’ radicalism to sanctuary city policies that prevent cooperation with federal law enforcement, too many politicians have put ideology ahead of public safety — and Americans are paying the price. This Police Week, the House sent a clear message: we back the blue. I’m proud to have led that effort.”
According to the FBI, more than 85,000 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty in 2024 — the highest rate in a decade. At the same time, police departments nationwide continue to face severe recruitment and retention challenges, straining understaffed agencies and making it harder to keep communities safe.
The resolution also highlights the impact of sanctuary policies that limit cooperation between local and federal law enforcement. The Center for Immigration Studies currently identifies 13 states and more than 225 localities as sanctuary jurisdictions. In 2025 alone, those jurisdictions declined to honor almost 18,000 ICE detainer requests, releasing individuals back into communities instead of transferring them to federal custody — increasing risks for both officers and the public.
Observed each May, National Police Week honors the more than 23,000 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in service to their communities. Rep. Nunn’s resolution recognizes that when law enforcement is supported and laws are adequately enforced, communities are safer — with homicide rates falling to some of the lowest levels recorded in more than a century and drug overdose deaths declining to their lowest point since 2019.
The resolution puts the House firmly on record in support of the men and women who wear the badge and against the sanctuary policies that make their jobs harder and communities less safe.
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