HR 7846 · 119th Congress

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for obstructing immigration enforcement activities.

The Halo Act creates a new federal crime for interfering with immigration enforcement officers. Specifically, it makes it illegal to approach or stay within 25 feet of a federal immigration officer after they've verbally warned you not to, if you're doing so to obstruct their work, threaten them, or harass them. The…

Sponsor

Rulli, Michael A. (R-Ohio)

Introduced

2026-03-05

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement