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119-s-3805119th Congress

End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

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Summary

Creates a federal crime for state or local executive officials who knowingly block federal requests for advance notice about the release of criminal aliens. It defines key terms and sets tiered criminal penalties based on the seriousness of the released person's offense.

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  • State and local senior officials can be charged if they knowingly prohibit, limit, or restrict compliance with Department of Homeland Security requests for reasonable advance notice of a criminal alien's release.
  • Penalties are tiered by offense: 10 to 25 years for releases tied to murder, rape, or federal or state sex offenses against a minor; 5 to 10 years for serious violent felonies; and 30 days to 6 months for other offenses, plus fines.
  • The law spells out who counts as a "criminal alien", what counts as "reasonable advance notice", who is a "responsible executive official", and adds the new section to Chapter 93 of title 18.

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Ban on Blocking DHS Release Notices

If enacted, this bill would make it a federal crime for a State's or local government's top executive official to knowingly block or limit a formal Department of Homeland Security request for reasonable advance notice before a "criminal alien" is released. "Reasonable advance notice" would include the scheduled release date and time and, unless impossible, be given at least 48 hours before release. The bill would create tiered prison terms if a blocked request results in a criminal alien's release: 10 to 25 years for murder, rape, or a sex offense against a minor; 5 to 10 years for a serious violent felony; and 30 days to 6 months for other offenses. The bill would use existing federal definitions for key terms like "criminal alien" and "serious violent felony."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

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