A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jan 29, 2026
What it does
The bill would make it a federal crime for state or local government officers, employees, or contractors acting under color of law to intentionally obstruct federal immigration enforcement by adopting or enforcing policies that block federal officers from accessing detention facilities, conceal or shield aliens subject to removal, facilitate their release without 48 hours’ notice to federal authorities, restrict cooperation with federal immigration agencies, or refuse to comply with DHS detainer requests or notifications. Violations could result in fines and imprisonment of up to 10 years, with enhanced penalties of up to 20 years or life if the released alien causes serious bodily injury…
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