June 16, 2026
Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Land of the Free Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. Exception to ground for deportability for protected speech activities
Section 237(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).