What does Preamble of Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026 do?

This bill authorizes grants to states for the purpose of collecting and analyzing data. The data collection focuses on migrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense. Data will be obtained from state law enforcement agencies.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. An 'eligible State' is one that requests a migrant crime reporting grant and publicly submits a migrant crime report from the previous fiscal year. A 'migrant' is a person unable to present specific documentation proving legal residency or citizenship. Acceptable documents for a migrant include a Permanent Resident Card, birth certificate, U.S. passport, or citizenship/naturalization certificates. A 'migrant crime report' details the number of migrants charged or convicted of crimes within a State during a fiscal year. A 'migrant crime reporting grant' is a grant awarded under section 3(a). The 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of Homeland Security. The term 'State' refers to each of the several States of the United States.

What does MIGRANT CRIME REPORTING GRANTS. of Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a grant program for eligible states to collect and analyze data on crimes involving migrants. For fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years, each eligible state may receive a grant of $1,000,000, contingent on appropriations. States receiving grants must use the funds to collect data from law enforcement agencies on migrants charged or convicted of crimes. States are required to publicly release a migrant crime report on a state-operated website and submit it to the Secretary.

What does FUNDING. of Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 100051 of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'. The amendment adds a provision regarding 'Migrant crime reporting grants'. Grants will be awarded under the 'Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026'.

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Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026

Last updated: 2/26/2026 · Introduced: 2/26/2026

Author: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a grant program providing up to $1,000,000 annually to states that collect and publicly report data on crimes involving migrants.
States receiving grants must use funds to gather data from law enforcement agencies on migrants charged or convicted of crimes.
The bill defines 'migrant' as an individual unable to present documentation proving legal residency or citizenship.

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