Halo Act

House Bill

H.R. 7846

119th Congress

Halo Act

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 5, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Rulli

R - OH

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

HR 7846 would create new federal criminal penalties for anyone who interferes with or obstructs immigration enforcement officers while they're carrying out their duties. The bill aims to give immigration agents stronger legal protections similar to those that exist for other federal law enforcement officers, potentially making it a crime to prevent ICE or Border Patrol from conducting arrests, inspections, or deportations.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced3/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Halo Act

HR 7846 would create new federal criminal penalties for anyone who interferes with or obstructs immigration enforcement officers while they're carrying out their duties. The bill aims to give immigration agents stronger legal protections similar to those that

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HR 7846 would create new federal criminal penalties for anyone who interferes with or obstructs immigration enforcement officers while they're carrying out their duties. The bill aims to give immigration agents stronger legal protections similar to those that exist for other federal law enforcement officers, potentially making it a crime to prevent ICE or Border Patrol from conducting arrests, inspections, or deportations.

Bill Number: 7846
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Halo Act
Bill Number: 7846
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Summary: HR 7846 would create new federal criminal penalties for anyone who interferes with or obstructs immigration enforcement officers while they're carrying out their duties. The bill aims to give immigration agents stronger legal protections similar to those that exist for other federal law enforcement

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

HR 7846 would create new federal criminal penalties for anyone who interferes with or obstructs immigration enforcement officers while they're carrying out their duties. The bill aims to give immigration agents stronger legal protections similar to those that exist for other federal law enforcement officers, potentially making it a crime to prevent ICE or Border Patrol from conducting arrests, inspections, or deportations.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates new criminal penalties for obstructing immigration enforcement activities, which could include blocking ICE arrests or interfering with Border Patrol operations
Would establish federal consequences for individuals, organizations, or local officials who actively prevent immigration authorities from doing their jobs
Could affect sanctuary city policies and community members who attempt to warn or protect undocumented immigrants from enforcement actions
Raises questions about the balance between immigration enforcement and First Amendment rights to protest or community protection efforts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect immigrant communities, sanctuary cities, advocacy organizations, and individuals who attempt to interfere with immigration enforcement operations. If passed, people who physically block ICE vehicles, refuse to comply with enforcement actions, or actively obstruct immigration arrests could face federal criminal charges. The legislation could also have a chilling effect on community-based immigrant protection efforts and potentially conflict with local policies in jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7846, 119th Congress (2026). "Halo Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7846

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