U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5560: Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to improve fairness and accountability with respect to the arrest and detention of noncitizens.
What the bill says
To improve fairness and accountability with respect to the arrest and detention of noncitizens.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To improve fairness and accountability with respect to the arrest and detention of noncitizens. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Inspection of noncitizens Section 235(b)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A) ) is amended-- (1) by striking an alien each place such term appears and inserting a noncitizen ; (2) by striking the alien and inserting a noncitizen ; and (3) by inserting at the border (and who is not or was not paroled) after applicant for admission . SECTION 3. Arrest, detention, and release of noncitizens Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 ) is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking aliens and inserting noncitizens ; and (2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Arrest, detention, and release (1) In general Upon the issuance of an administrative warrant described in paragraph (4), a noncitizen may be arrested and detained pending a decision on whether the noncitizen will be removed from the United States. (2) Release Except as provided in subsection (c), the Department of Homeland Security may release a detained noncitizen on his or her own recognizance or subject to such conditions as may be necessary to …
Sponsors
- Durbin, Richard (D) · primary sponsor
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- King, Angus (I)
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Murray, Patty (D)
- Whitehouse, Sheldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is SB5560?
- SB5560 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026.
- What does SB5560 do?
- In its own words: To improve fairness and accountability with respect to the arrest and detention of noncitizens.
- What is the status of SB5560?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005) (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5560?
- Durbin, Richard (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5560?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5560
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