What does Preamble of S 3805 do?

This bill proposes to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code. The stated purpose of the bill is to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws. The bill aims to prevent official interference with immigration laws.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 3805 do?

This bill is formally titled End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

What does OBSTRUCTION OF IMMIGRATION LAWS BY OFFICIAL INTERFERENCE. of S 3805 do?

This section amends Chapter 93 of Title 18, United States Code, by adding Section 1925, concerning obstruction of immigration laws by official interference. The section defines key terms including 'criminal alien,' 'reasonable advance notice,' and 'responsible executive official.' It establishes that it is unlawful for a responsible executive official of a state or local government to knowingly prohibit compliance with Department of Homeland Security requests for notice regarding the release of a criminal alien. Penalties for violating this prohibition vary depending on the offense the released criminal alien was charged with or convicted of, ranging from 30 days to 25 years imprisonment. A severability clause is included, stating that if any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

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End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 — S. 3805

Last updated: 2/10/2026 · Introduced: 2/9/2026

Author: Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill makes it unlawful for state or local government officials to knowingly prohibit compliance with Department of Homeland Security requests for notice regarding the release of a criminal alien.
Penalties for violating this prohibition range from 30 days to 25 years imprisonment, depending on the offense the released criminal alien was charged with or convicted of.
The bill establishes penalties to prevent official interference with immigration laws, aiming to prevent states or localities from obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

119th CongressintroducedHR. 7612(In Committee)Official page

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