A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

Senate Bill

S. 3744

119th Congress

A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

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Introduced:Jan 29, 2026

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Summary

This bill would make it a federal crime for government officials to intentionally interfere with or obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws. It would add new penalties to the federal criminal code specifically targeting official actions that prevent immigration law enforcement.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced1/29/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

This bill would make it a federal crime for government officials to intentionally interfere with or obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws. It would add new penalties to the federal criminal code specifically targeting official actions that prevent immig

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This bill would make it a federal crime for government officials to intentionally interfere with or obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws. It would add new penalties to the federal criminal code specifically targeting official actions that prevent immigration law enforcement.

Bill Number: 3744
Introduced: 1/29/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
Bill Number: 3744
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/29/2026
Summary: This bill would make it a federal crime for government officials to intentionally interfere with or obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws. It would add new penalties to the federal criminal code specifically targeting official actions that prevent immigration law enforcement.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make it a federal crime for government officials to intentionally interfere with or obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws. It would add new penalties to the federal criminal code specifically targeting official actions that prevent immigration law enforcement.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would add new criminal penalties to federal law for obstructing immigration law enforcement.
It specifically targets interference by government officials rather than private citizens.
The bill would amend Chapter 93 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, which deals with public officers and employees.
Violations would be prosecuted as federal crimes with potential criminal penalties.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect state and local government officials who make decisions about cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. It could also affect federal officials who choose not to enforce certain immigration laws. If passed, officials could face criminal prosecution for actions that are determined to obstruct immigration law enforcement.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3744, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3744

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