WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act to reinforce U.S. sovereignty by limiting the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies to act on behalf of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This bill would prohibit state and local authorities, such as NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, from arresting or detaining foreign nationals like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, based solely on ICC warrants, indictments, and/or requests, unless authorized by federal law or presidential memorandum as it pertains to America’s national security. This legislation is led by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in the House of Representatives.

Senator Rick Scott said, “NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s threats to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are dangerous, absurd, and go against the values of the United States. The U.S. stands with our allies and abides by our own rule of law, not the will of the shameful International Criminal Court or socialists with an anti-Israel agenda. Our Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act ensures that no rogue local or state leaders take it upon themselves to have law enforcement arrest leaders of the United States’ allies on American soil.”

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