A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
This bill prohibits state and local government officials from obstructing federal immigration enforcement. It makes it unlawful for such officials to block federal officers from accessing detention facilities, conceal aliens subject to removal, release individuals without 48-hour notice to federal authorities, or restrict cooperation with immigration enforcement requests. Violations could result in fines, up to 10 years in prison for most cases, or longer sentences if the release leads to death or serious injury. The law directly affects state and local law enforcement employees, contractors, and policies that interfere with federal immigration operations.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 29, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Lindsey Graham
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