February 20, 2026
Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Norton, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Gomez, and Mr. Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain activities of immigration officers in connection with elections, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act
.
Sec. 2. Prohibitions on immigration officers in connection with elections
(a) Interference by immigration officers prohibited
Section 593 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in the first paragraph, by inserting after an officer or member of the Armed Forces of the United States
the following: or an immigration officer (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101))
;
(2)
by striking being such officer or member
each place it appears and inserting being such officer or member of the Armed Forces of the United States or such immigration officer
; and
(3)
in the seventh paragraph, by inserting after any officer or member of the Armed Forces
the following: or any immigration officer
.
(b) Restriction on immigration enforcement prior to elections
During the 4-week period before an election for Federal office, no immigration enforcement or removal operation may be carried out unless—
(1)
such operation is based on the particularized criminal probable cause related to a particular individual; or
(2)
such operation is necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury.