Rep. Neguse Introduces OPEN Act to Require Judicial Warrants and Oversight of Immigration Detention
The OPEN Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was sent to the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees on May 28, 2026, and it must be reviewed by these groups before it can move forward. Since that date, no further action has been taken on the bill.
This bill proposes major changes to how immigration officers work, which usually faces strong opposition from one side of the aisle.
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ICE and CBP officers would face significant new requirements including judicial warrant mandates, reporting obligations, use-of-force restrictions, and transport standards. Officers found to have used excessive force would be permanently removed from detainee-facing duties. The bill also creates new documentation and accountability requirements that would change how enforcement agents carry out their daily work.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
OPEN Act
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