Limits DHS authority to detain aliens of good moral character before a removal order, and bars basing 'not of good moral character' solely on unlawful presence or entry, so less immigration detention and enforcement.
the Secretary of Homeland Security may not take into custody an alien, prior to the entry of an order of removal against the alien, who is arriving at or departing from-- (1) any field office of the Department of Homeland Security; or (2) any facility of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
Prohibits public display of names of parties (other than the United States) to immigration proceedings outside the hearing room or in public-accessible areas of EOIR facilities, limiting transparency in immigration enforcement proceedings.
The Attorney General may not display the name of any party (other than the United States) to an immigration proceeding outside the room in which the proceeding is taking place or is to take place, or any other location in a facility of the Executive Office for Immigration Review that can be accessed by the public.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill limits pre-removal detention of aliens of good moral character (with a clarification that unlawful presence/entry alone cannot negate good moral character) and restricts public display of names in immigration proceedings; both provisions reduce aspects of immigration enforcement scope and transparency.