A bill 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.
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Latest Action · June 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Land of the Free Act of 2026 would repeal a provision of U.S. immigration law that allows the government to deport immigrants whose presence or activities in the country are believed to have serious negative consequences for U.S. foreign policy. This change would protect immigrants from deportation based solely on their speech or political activities that the government views as harmful to diplomatic interests. The bill affects noncitizens living in the United States who engage in political speech or advocacy that might otherwise trigger deportation under current law. The legislation has no specified funding requirements or implementation timeline, as it is a straightforward repeal of existing law. The bill was introduced in June 2026 by Senator Padilla and a bipartisan group of Democratic senators concerned with protecting free speech rights for immigrants.
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