S3744Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-29
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Sponsor

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 77.0% (849 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-29

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it illegal for government officials to intentionally interfere with or obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws, such as by warning immigrants about upcoming enforcement actions or directing agents not to enforce certain immigration rules. The measure targets officials at federal, state, and local levels who might actively work against immigration enforcement efforts. It would create criminal penalties for such interference, affecting immigration enforcement agencies, local law enforcement, and government employees involved in immigration matters.

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Immigration
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