Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026

This bill changes federal immigration law on how noncitizens are arrested and held. Arrest warrants for noncitizens would need to show individual probable cause, be signed by a Homeland Security supervisor at least 24 hours before use, and be served along with a notice to appear in immigration court. Detained noncitizens could ask an immigration judge or federal court for a custody review every 60 days, and the government would have to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the person is a flight risk or a danger. Arrests without a warrant inside the country would be limited to cases where officers have probable cause that the person is removable, an imminent danger, and likely to escape, and a judge would review each such arrest within 24 hours.

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Sponsors

• Richard J. Durbin Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors