HB7708: PAPERS Act of 2026 Protecting All Personal Effects and Records from Seizure Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to return identification documents to individuals upon their release from custody, and for other purposes.
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The PAPERS Act of 2026 would require the Department of Homeland Security to return identification documents to people when they are released from immigration custody. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is the main federal law governing immigration. It affects people detained by immigration authorities who need their IDs returned. The bill is currently in the introductory stage and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB7708: PAPERS Act of 2026 Protecting All Personal Effects and Records from Seizure Act…