S. 3702: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Jan. 27, 2026
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 27, 2026)
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
This bill:
- Ends government authority to contract with private prisons for detention of aliens.
- Creates a rebuttable presumption of release for aliens in custody.
- Requires that aliens be placed in the least restrictive form of custody likely to ensure appearance to future proceedings.
- Makes certain categories of aliens ineligible for detention like aliens under 21 or older than 60, pregnant women, and aliens with a serious illness.
- Repeals mandatory detention provisions.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (Jan. 27, 2026)
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) (Feb. 3, 2026)