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Calendar No. 318
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3805
To amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 9, 2026
Mr. Graham introduced the following bill; which was read the first time
February 10, 2026
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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A BILL
To amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. OBSTRUCTION OF IMMIGRATION LAWS BY OFFICIAL INTERFERENCE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1925. Obstruction of immigration laws by official interference
``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the term `criminal alien' means an alien (as defined
in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1001(a))) who has been charged with or convicted of a
crime under Federal or State law;
``(2) the terms `Federal sex offense' and `minor' have the
meanings given such terms in section 3559(e)(2);
``(3) the term `immigration laws' has the meaning given
that term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a));
``(4) the term `reasonable advance notice', with respect to
the release of a criminal alien, means notice regarding the
scheduled release date and time of the criminal alien that is
provided as early as practicable and, unless impossible, at
least 48 hours prior to release;
``(5) the term `responsible executive official', with
respect to a law, regulation, policy, practice, or action,
means the most senior executive official of a State or unit of
government charged with overseeing execution of the law,
regulation, policy, practice, or action.
``(6) the term `serious violent felony' has the meaning
given that term in section 3559(c)(2);
``(7) the terms `State' and `unit of local government' have
the meanings given such terms in section 901(a) of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
10251(a)); and
``(8) the term `State sex offense' means a State or
Military sex offense (as defined in section 3559(e)(2)) that is
an offense under State law.
``(b) Prohibited Conduct.--It shall be unlawful for any responsible
executive official of a State or unit of local government, acting under
color of law, to knowingly prohibit, limit, or restrict compliance with
any formal request under the immigration laws by the Department of
Homeland Security for reasonable advance notice regarding the release
of a criminal alien, including through establishing, directing,
implementing, or enforcing any pertinent law, regulation, policy,
practice, or action.
``(c) Penalties.--A person who violates subsection (b)--
``(1) if the violation results in the release from custody
of a criminal alien who has been charged with or convicted of
an offense consisting of murder, rape, or a Federal sex offense
or State sex offense against a minor, shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned for not less than 10 years and not more than
25 years, or both;
``(2) if the violation results in the release from custody
of a criminal alien who has been charged with or convicted of
an offense that is a serious violent felony, shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned for not less than 5 years and not
more than 10 years, or both; or
``(3) if the violation results in the release from custody
of a criminal alien who has been charged with or convicted of
any other Federal or State criminal offense, shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned for not less than 30 days and not
more than 6 months, or both.''.
(b) Severability Clause.--If any provision of this Act, an
amendment made by this Act, or the application of such a provision or
amendment to any particular person or circumstance is held invalid, the
remaining provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act,
and the application of such remaining provisions and amendments to any
other person or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``1925. Obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.''.
Calendar No. 318
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3805
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
_______________________________________________________________________
February 10, 2026
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
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