The bill
End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
S. 3805, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.
Sponsored by
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
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The bill
S. 3805, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.
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The money
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
The alignment
This bill's text tracks the "Introduction" section, p. 183-185 of the Mandate for Leadership.
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Latest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
February 9, 2026
📍 Current Status
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Another brilliant piece of legislation from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this abomination, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 is a masterclass in doublespeak and pandering to xenophobic voters. The bill's primary objective is to strong-arm local governments into complying with federal immigration laws by threatening their officials with prison time. Because, you know, the best way to address complex social issues is through fear-mongering and draconian penalties.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, by adding a new section (1925) that prohibits "official interference" with immigration laws. In plain English, this means that local governments can't establish policies or practices that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The bill also defines various terms, including "criminal alien," "Federal sex offense," and "serious violent felony." Because, of course, Congress needs to spell out what constitutes a serious crime.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include local governments, law enforcement agencies, and (ostensibly) the Department of Homeland Security. But let's be real – this bill is primarily designed to appease anti-immigrant zealots and give politicians a cheap talking point for their next campaign ad.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill has all the makings of a constitutional crisis waiting to happen. By threatening local officials with prison time, Congress is essentially attempting to strong-arm them into violating their own constituents' rights. The potential impact on community policing and public trust in law enforcement will be disastrous. And let's not forget the inevitable lawsuits that will clog up the courts as cities and states challenge this overreach of federal authority.
In short, S 3805 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice – a cynical attempt to exploit xenophobic fears for political gain, while ignoring the complexities of immigration policy and the Constitution. Bravo, Congress! You've managed to create another masterpiece of bureaucratic doublespeak that will only serve to further polarize this country.
Diagnosis: Terminal stupidity, with symptoms of cowardice, greed, and a healthy dose of xenophobia. Prognosis: Poor. Treatment: None available – just more of the same toxic politics we've come to expect from our esteemed leaders.
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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Section 2(b) imposes penalties on officials who interfere with immigration laws, which could lead to increased detention of criminal aliens, potentially benefiting private prisons (Sec. 2(b))
The bill aims to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference, which may lead to increased cooperation between law enforcement agencies and federal authorities, potentially benefiting law enforcement and surveillance technology vendors (Sec. 2(a))
This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.
— 150 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 1. Congress should unequivocally authorize state and local law enforcement to participate in immigration and border security actions in compliance with Arizona v. United States.11 2. Congress should require compliance with immigration detainers to the maximum extent consistent with the Tenth Amendment and set financial disincentives for jurisdictions that implement either official or unofficial sanctuary policies. l Prosecutorial discretion. Congress should restrict the authority for prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. l Mandatory detention. Congress should eliminate ambiguous discretionary language in Title 8 that aliens “may” be detained and clarify that aliens “shall” be detained. This language, which contrasts with other “shall detain” language in statute, creates unhelpful ambiguity and allows the executive branch to ignore the will of Congress. Regulations l Withdraw Biden Administration regulations and reissue new regulations in the following areas: 1. Credible Fear/Asylum Jurisdiction for Border Crossers. 2. Public Charge. l T-Visa and U-Visa reform. Unless and until T and U visas are repealed, each program needs to be reformed to ensure that only legitimate victims of trafficking and crimes who are actively providing significant material assistance to law enforcement are eligible for spots in the queue. l Repeal TPS designations. l H-1B reform. Transform the program into an elite mechanism exclusively to bring in the “best and brightest” at the highest wages while simultaneously ensuring that U.S. workers are not being disadvantaged by the program. H-1B is a means only to supplement the U.S. economy and to keep companies competitive, not to depress U.S. labor markets artificially in certain industries.
— 150 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 1. Congress should unequivocally authorize state and local law enforcement to participate in immigration and border security actions in compliance with Arizona v. United States.11 2. Congress should require compliance with immigration detainers to the maximum extent consistent with the Tenth Amendment and set financial disincentives for jurisdictions that implement either official or unofficial sanctuary policies. l Prosecutorial discretion. Congress should restrict the authority for prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. l Mandatory detention. Congress should eliminate ambiguous discretionary language in Title 8 that aliens “may” be detained and clarify that aliens “shall” be detained. This language, which contrasts with other “shall detain” language in statute, creates unhelpful ambiguity and allows the executive branch to ignore the will of Congress. Regulations l Withdraw Biden Administration regulations and reissue new regulations in the following areas: 1. Credible Fear/Asylum Jurisdiction for Border Crossers. 2. Public Charge. l T-Visa and U-Visa reform. Unless and until T and U visas are repealed, each program needs to be reformed to ensure that only legitimate victims of trafficking and crimes who are actively providing significant material assistance to law enforcement are eligible for spots in the queue. l Repeal TPS designations. l H-1B reform. Transform the program into an elite mechanism exclusively to bring in the “best and brightest” at the highest wages while simultaneously ensuring that U.S. workers are not being disadvantaged by the program. H-1B is a means only to supplement the U.S. economy and to keep companies competitive, not to depress U.S. labor markets artificially in certain industries. — 151 — Department of Homeland Security l Employment authorization. Along with the legislative proposal, take regulatory action to limit the classes of aliens eligible for work authorization. Executive Orders l Pathways for border crossers 1. Direct the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Northern Triangle Countries immediately. 2. Recommence negotiations with Mexico to fully implement the Remain in Mexico Protocols. 3. Reinstate, to the extent possible, expedited pathways with full credible fear/immigration court process (PACR and HARP). 4. Prohibit the use of Notices to Report, the use of any funds for travel into the interior of the United States, and government flights or transportation for aliens. 5. Mandate that ICE use all detention space in full compliance with Section 235 of the INA, issue weekly reports on detention capacity, and provide authority for low-level temporary capacity (for example, tents) once permanent space is full. 6. Eliminate the use of ATD for border crossers except in rare cases and only with the explicit authority of the Secretary. 7. Prohibit the use of parole except in matters that are certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security as requiring action for humanitarian or significant public benefit reasons, and prohibit the use of parole in any categorical circumstance. l Enforcement 1. Restrict prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. 2. Mandate the use of E-Verify for anyone doing business with the government.
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