# 119-s-3955: Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026

119-s-3955, Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3955
- Congress: 119
- Title: Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a federal grant program that pays states $1 million each to collect and publish statewide data on migrants charged or convicted.** This bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security award one grant per eligible State each fiscal year beginning in 2027, subject to available appropriations. - States: Eligible States that request a grant and that publicly posted and submitted a migrant crime report for the prior fiscal year would receive $1 million each year. - Local law enforcement: Grants must be used to collect and analyze county-, parish-, borough-, or other local-subdivision data on the number of migrants charged with or convicted of crimes. - Public and migrants: Recipient States must publicly post and submit a "migrant crime report" showing counts of migrants charged or convicted. The bill defines "migrant" as someone unable to present standard U.S. ID documents such as a Permanent Resident Card, U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, or citizenship or naturalization certificates.

## Provisions PRIA read

- State grants to report migrant crimes: benefit, low. This bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security give each eligible State $1,000,000 per year starting in fiscal year 2027, if Congress provides the money. A State would be eligible only if it asked for the grant and had posted and sent a migrant crime report for the prior fiscal year. States…
- Defines who counts as a migrant: cost, medium. This bill would define a "migrant" as anyone who cannot show any of a short list of U.S. identity documents. The list includes a green card (Form I-551), an official U.S. birth certificate, a valid U.S. passport, Certificates of Citizenship (N-560/N-561), and Certificates of Naturalization (N-550,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3955 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3955)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3955 (as of 2026-08-11).