The Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend detention periods for certain aliens ordered removed.
The Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend detention periods for certain aliens ordered removed. Aliens may be detained beyond the standard 90-day period if they are deemed likely to be removed in the foreseeable future, fail to comply with removal orders, or pose a threat to national security or public safety. The Secretary can also detain aliens with contagious diseases that threaten public safety.
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