Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026

This bill changes federal immigration law on holding noncitizens in custody during and after deportation cases. It shifts detention authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security and allows a noncitizen in deportation proceedings to be held for any length of time until a final removal order. To be released on bond, a detained person would have to show by clear and convincing evidence that they are not a flight risk or a danger, and people in certain criminal and security categories could not seek bond at all. After a removal order, the Secretary could hold a person 90 days past the normal removal period and longer in certain cases, such as contagious disease, national security, or danger to the community, with certifications renewable every 6 months. The changes would apply to removal orders issued before or after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Katie Boyd Britt Republican sponsor
• 15 cosponsors