A bill to authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on the number of migrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense.

Senate Bill

S. 3955

119th Congress

A bill to authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on the number of migrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

R - TN

Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill would provide federal grants to state governments to track and analyze how many migrants (both documented and undocumented) have been charged with or convicted of crimes. Sponsored by Senator Marsha Blackburn, the legislation aims to create a centralized data system that would compile criminal justice statistics specifically related to immigrant populations across different states.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/26/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on the number of migrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense.

This bill would provide federal grants to state governments to track and analyze how many migrants (both documented and undocumented) have been charged with or convicted of crimes. Sponsored by Senator Marsha Blackburn, the legislation aims to create a central

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This bill would provide federal grants to state governments to track and analyze how many migrants (both documented and undocumented) have been charged with or convicted of crimes. Sponsored by Senator Marsha Blackburn, the legislation aims to create a centralized data system that would compile criminal justice statistics specifically related to immigrant populations across different states.

Bill Number: 3955
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: A bill to authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on the number of migrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense.
Bill Number: 3955
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Summary: This bill would provide federal grants to state governments to track and analyze how many migrants (both documented and undocumented) have been charged with or convicted of crimes. Sponsored by Senator Marsha Blackburn, the legislation aims to create a centralized data system that would compile crim

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide federal grants to state governments to track and analyze how many migrants (both documented and undocumented) have been charged with or convicted of crimes. Sponsored by Senator Marsha Blackburn, the legislation aims to create a centralized data system that would compile criminal justice statistics specifically related to immigrant populations across different states.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Would fund states to collect data on migrants who have criminal charges or convictions, creating a national picture of immigrant involvement in the criminal justice system
Focuses exclusively on migrants' interactions with law enforcement, rather than broader immigration or crime statistics
Could influence future immigration policy debates by providing data that supporters say is needed for informed decision-making
Raises questions about privacy, potential profiling, and whether singling out migrants for special tracking serves legitimate policy goals or perpetuates stereotypes

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect immigrant communities, who would be subject to specialized tracking not applied to U.S.-born residents charged with the same crimes. State law enforcement agencies would receive federal funding to implement new data collection systems, while policymakers would gain access to statistics on migrant criminal activity. The data collected could shape public perception of immigration and influence future legislation on border security, deportation policies, and immigration reform.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3955, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on the number of migrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3955

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