H.R.7612

End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

Introduced·2/20/26

Federal HB7612 prohibits officials from interfering with immigration laws by restricting notice of criminal alien releases.

Federal HB7612, known as the End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026, amends the U.S. Code to prohibit officials from knowingly obstructing immigration laws by limiting notice of criminal alien releases. Specifically, it makes it unlawful for state or local officials to restrict compliance with requests from the Department of Homeland Security for advance notice of criminal alien releases. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, with more severe penalties for the release of aliens convicted of serious crimes.

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History

Feb 20

House

Introduced in House

Feb 20

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.