The Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 amends federal immigration law to significantly expand the government's authority to detain immigrants during removal proceedings and after removal orders are issued. The bill removes time limits on detention for certain aliens awaiting removal, allows the Department of Homeland Security to detain immigrants for up to 90 days beyond the standard removal period, and permits indefinite detention in cases involving national security concerns, public safety threats, or contagious diseases. The legislation makes it substantially harder for detained immigrants to be released on bond by raising the legal standard to "clear and convincing evidence" and eliminating bond hearings for certain categories of detainees. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all immigrants currently in removal proceedings as well as those with final removal orders already issued. No specific funding is allocated in the text, but the changes would significantly increase detention operations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and related agencies.
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