A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost in the House seeks to halt the use of immigration detainers by both federal and local entities, per U.S. Congress records.
Designated H.R.8727, the proposal was formally introduced on May 11, 2026, during the 2026 regular session of the 119th Congress. Here is a summary, relying on the bill’s text and explanatory notes to clarify its key sections.
The legislation would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to discontinuate the use of immigration detainers—holds issued by the Department of Homeland Security for individuals in police custody. It repeals authorization for apprehending and holding noncitizens based solely on immigration status, blocks the Secretary of Homeland Security from sending or acting on detainers, and precludes enforcement through contracts with law enforcement agencies. The objective is to eliminate detentions for immigration enforcement and prevent any intergovernmental agreements from mandating such detainers. The policy changes would take effect upon the bill’s passage.
Rep. Maxwell Frost (Democrat-FL-10th District) introduced the bill, joined by co-sponsors Rep. Yassamin Ansari (Democrat-FL-3rd District), Rep. Wesley Bell (Democrat-FL-1st District), and Rep. Robert Garcia (Democrat-FL-42nd District).
Rep. Frost has put forward 23 additional measures since this session’s start.
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Maxwell Frost, a Democratic member from Florida, was elected to the House for the 118th Congress beginning January 3, 2023, and continues in the current term. He is an alumnus of Osceola County School for the Arts in Kissimmee, Florida, and attended Valencia College in Orlando.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.8727 | 05/11/2026 | No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026 |
| H.R.8409 | 04/21/2026 | Post-Disaster Protection Act |
| H.R.8408 | 04/21/2026 | Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026 |
| H.R.8363 | 04/20/2026 | Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026 |
| H.R.8047 | 03/24/2026 | Promoting Resident Ownership of Manufactured Home Communities Act |
| H.R.7765 | 03/03/2026 | Fair Future Act |
| H.R.7691 | 02/25/2026 | Fight Book Bans Act |
| H.R.7358 | 02/04/2026 | Safer Rail Crossing Act of 2026 |
| H.R.7135 | 01/16/2026 | Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act |
| H.R.7134 | 01/16/2026 | Destroy Zombie Guns Act |
| H.R.7133 | 01/16/2026 | Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act |
| H.R.6743 | 12/16/2025 | Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act |
| H.R.5230 | 09/09/2025 | Faster Buses Better Futures Act |
| H.R.5139 | 09/04/2025 | EPIPEN Act |
| H.R.5039 | 08/26/2025 | Wheelchair Right to Repair Act |
| H.R.4994 | 08/19/2025 | Safe Air on Airplanes Act |
| H.R.4592 | 07/22/2025 | No Radioactive Roads Act of 2025 |
| H.R.4563 | 07/21/2025 | Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act |
| H.R.4447 | 07/16/2025 | Transit Bus Affordability Act |
| H.R.4369 | 07/14/2025 | End Tenant Credit Screening Act |
| H.R.4100 | 06/24/2025 | End Junk Fees for Renters Act |
| H.R.4078 | 06/23/2025 | Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025 |
| H.R.1788 | 03/03/2025 | Fair Grocery Pricing Act |
| H.R.1307 | 02/13/2025 | Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025 |
Details in this article were gathered from the U.S. Congress. Source materials are available here.
