# 119-hr-10826: Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act

119-hr-10826, Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10826
- Congress: 119
- Title: Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Would create a private civil remedy for U.S. citizens wrongfully arrested or detained by immigration enforcement.** It would let citizens sue individual officers and the United States, set a damages formula, and bar immunity defenses. - Wrongfully detained U.S. citizens could recover a base $500,000 plus $100,000 per day detained, plus reasonable attorney's fees and possible injunctive or declaratory relief, and must file within 5 years. - Immigration officers and law enforcement enforcing immigration laws could not claim absolute or qualified immunity as a defense, making them personally liable in these suits. - The bill would waive the United States' sovereign immunity for these claims and allow suits against the federal government. It would also rescind unobligated balances previously made available by Public Law 119-21.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Suing after wrongful immigration detention: benefit, high. If enacted, a U.S. citizen arrested or detained without a warrant or without probable cause on or after January 20, 2025, would be able to sue in federal court. This would apply when an immigration officer or a law enforcement officer enforcing immigration laws makes the arrest or detention. The bi…
- Cancel unspent immigration funds: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would permanently cancel any unspent amounts made available by section 100052 of Public Law 119-21. The text does not state how much money would be canceled. Those unobligated balances would no longer be available for their previously authorized purposes. The rescission would t…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10826 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10826)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10826 (as of 2026-10-24).