The PAPERS Act of 2026 mandates the return of identification documents to individuals upon their release from Department of Homeland Security custody.
The PAPERS Act of 2026 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to return identification documents to individuals upon their release from custody. Covered documents include passports, permanent resident cards, and driver’s licenses. Exceptions to returning documents are limited to cases where the document is fraudulent, contraband, evidence in a criminal proceeding, or the individual is no longer legally entitled to possess it.
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