# 119-s-5337: Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 119-s-5337, Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5337 - As of: 2026-09-26 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-s-5337 - Congress: 119 - Title: Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-08-06 - Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL) - Cosponsors: 15 - Policy area: Immigration - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2026-09-26 ## Summary **Expands DHS detention authority and tightens release rules for noncitizens during removal proceedings.** The bill would move custody power from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security, allow detention without a time limit until a final removal order, and impose stricter bond and review rules. - Families and communities: Could face longer separations because DHS could detain people until a final removal order and may redetain them if removal later becomes likely. - Detainees and counsel: Would set a minimum bond of $1,500, narrow who can get bond, and allow a 90-day no-bond extension after the removal period with further detention only after written certification for serious criminal or mental health risks. - Enforcement and oversight: Shifts custody and many detention decisions to the DHS Secretary, creates a limited administrative-review process for specified classes of aliens, and prevents delegating certain certification authority below the Deputy Director of ICE. ## Cosponsors (15) - Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - DHS gains detention decision power: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would replace references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security for detention and removal decisions. DHS would control custody, detention, and removal mechanics previously handled by the Department of Justice. This change would take effect on the date o… - Longer detention and suspension rules: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would let DHS detain an alien under section 236 without a fixed time limit until there is a final removal order in most cases. DHS would be able to pause the 90-day removal clock for failures to cooperate, court stays, or custody transfers. DHS would be allowed to hold someone… - New effective dates for detention: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would make the new DHS detention and removal rules effective on the date of enactment. The amended section 236 would apply to any alien in detention under that section on or after that date. The amended section 241 would apply to aliens with a final removal, deportation, or exc… - Rules for supervised release and custody: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would require aliens released under conditions to follow reasonable conduct restrictions set by the Secretary to prevent absconding and protect the community. If a released alien engages in listed activities or has certain convictions and no one else takes custody, DHS would ta… - Stricter bond rules and review: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require DHS to create an administrative review for aliens who cooperate with removal efforts and are not mandatorily detained. If you seek bond, you would have to prove by clear and convincing evidence you are not a flight risk and not dangerous. The bill would set a mini… ## Related bills - 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act - 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025 - 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - 119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 - 119-s-128: SAVE Act ## Sources - [119-s-5337 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5337) ## Related - [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071) - [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752) - [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186) - [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6) - [119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-9) - [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5337 (as of 2026-09-26).