HR 8727 · 119th Congress

No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026

This bill would eliminate immigration detainers—a tool that federal immigration authorities currently use to hold people in custody. Right now, when someone is arrested by local police, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can issue a 'detainer' asking local jails to keep that person in custody beyond their nor…

Sponsor

Frost, Maxwell (D-Florida)

Introduced

2026-05-11

Policy area

Immigration