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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and maintain a publicly accessible database that contains information about each criminal alien who is released from custody, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and maintain a publicly accessible database within 180 days containing information about criminal aliens who are released from immigration custody
- The database must include each released alien's photograph, name, physical description (height and weight), the jurisdiction where released, the date of release, and their immigration status category
- Makes the database searchable by the alien's name and the jurisdiction where the alien was released
- Applies to criminal aliens who are released under Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which addresses detention of aliens charged with crimes
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
Actions (2)
- Jun 18, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jun 18, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 18, 2026
Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and maintain a publicly accessible database that contains information about each criminal alien who is released from custody, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Worst of the Worst Act”.
SEC. 2. PUBLIC DATABASE OF RELEASED CRIMINAL ALIENS.
Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(5) Public database.—
“(A) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall create and maintain a publicly accessible database that includes, for each alien described in paragraph (1) who is released from custody under this subsection, the following:
“(i) A photograph of the alien.
“(ii) The name of the alien.
“(iii) A general physical description of the alien, including height and weight.
“(iv) The jurisdiction where the alien was released.
“(v) The date on which the alien was released.
“(vi) The subparagraph under paragraph (1) in which the alien is described.
“(B) Searchability.—The database created under subparagraph (A) shall be searchable by the name of the alien released from custody and the name of the jurisdiction where the alien was released.”. <all>
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