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Congress·In Committee·S. 3744

Senate Bill Would Criminalize Sanctuary City Policies, Jail Officials Up to Life for Non-Cooperation

A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Graham Proposes Prison Time for Local Officials Defying Immigration Orders

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill would make it a federal crime for state or local government workers to intentionally block federal immigration officers from doing their jobs. It targets policies that prevent local police from working with federal agents to find or deport people who are in the country illegally.
  • Local officials would be banned from hiding people from federal agents or refusing to let agents into public areas of local jails. They would also be required to give federal authorities at least 48 hours' notice before releasing someone that federal agents are looking for.
  • The bill sets strict punishments for officials who break these rules. A standard violation could lead to 10 years in prison. If an official's refusal to cooperate leads to someone being released who then seriously hurts or kills another person, that official could face 20 years to life in prison.
  • This proposal aims to ensure that federal immigration laws are followed across the entire country, even in cities or states that have passed their own rules to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
ImmigrationCriminal JusticeCivil Rights

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 29, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

Bill NumberS 3744
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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