A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Education and Workforce, Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This legislation abolishes the Department of Homeland Security and establishes a new Department of Community Safety. It transfers various agencies like FEMA and CISA to the new department while moving other functions to the Departments of Transportation, the Treasury, and Justice. The bill terminates traditional immigration detention, border wall funding, and certain surveillance programs. Furthermore, it cancels existing immigration enforcement agreements and redirects unspent immigration funds toward social safety net programs. Finally, it creates public service jobs programs and provides direct assistance to communities impacted by past enforcement actions.
Yes· 3 of 57
- Scored +10
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The legislation abolishes immigration detention, terminates border wall enforcement, provides universal legal counsel, and establishes family reunification grants.
- Scored +10
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill enacts comprehensive protections against government surveillance, warrantless data collection, commercial location tracking, and bulk information profiling.
- Scored +10
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The legislation ensures universal legal representation in immigration proceedings, mandates strict warrant requirements, and requires joint congressional approval for noncitizen removals.
The opposite
- Scored -10
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill stringently restricts domestic surveillance, repeals National Security Letters, and prohibits federal agencies from purchasing location data without a warrant.
- Scored -9
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill explicitly terminates border wall funding, cancels surveillance tower programs, and abolishes physical immigration detention and removal enforcement.
- Scored -4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The legislation redirects and repurposes immigration enforcement funds toward expansive new social safety net and public service programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Community Support and Healthcare Funding: By rescinding unobligated balances for immigration enforcement and repurposing those funds, Section 402 makes money available for universal healthcare, universal child care, housing initiatives, free public education, and climate justice.
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Expanded Disaster Resilience Hubs: Section 201 mandates grants to local municipalities for permanent, pre-stocked neighborhood hubs equipped with emergency power, food, water, and medical care supplies to better assist everyday people during emergencies.
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Support for Violence Interruption: Section 101 and Section 402 establish an Office of Community Violence Prevention and provide funding for non-law-enforcement violence interruption models, hospital-based violence intervention programs, and conflict mediation.
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Rebuilding Families and Direct Assistance: Section 402 creates the Community Recovery and Support Fund to provide direct financial assistance, legal expense coverage for family reunification, and emergency housing or income-replacement grants for households impacted by past detention and deportation actions.
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Civil Liberties Protections: Section 304 increases privacy protections by repealing the authority to issue national security letters, prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing location data from commercial data brokers without a warrant, and stopping private outsourcing of domestic surveillance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Border Enforcement and Detention Rollbacks: Section 302 and Section 303 abolish physical immigration detention, require the release of detained noncitizens on their own recognizance, and mandate the removal of ankle monitors within six months. Critics who favor traditional border security and enforcement may view these rollbacks as negative for public safety and national border control.
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Stricter Hurdles for Removals: Section 106 prohibits the Attorney General from executing the removal of a noncitizen unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted by Congress, which could create significant bureaucratic delays or hurdles in removing individuals from the country.
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Termination of Specific Security Programs: Section 301 terminates the Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program and the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program, which could remove resources that local communities rely on to prevent targeted violence.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The legislation abolishes immigration detention, terminates border wall enforcement, provides universal legal counsel, and establishes family reunification grants. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Hispanic Americans, disproportionately impacted by immigration enforcement, benefit from the abolition of immigration detention and creation of family support funds. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill directs massive funding toward universal healthcare, affordable housing, poverty reduction programs, and free public education. Would students be better off under this? — Students receive immense support through free higher education, trade school assistance, student loan forgiveness, and free public schooling from Pre-K onward. Would children be better off under this? — The bill funds universal child care, free school meals, family reunification expenses, and free public education from Pre-K through K-12. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults benefit significantly from provisions offering higher education funding, student loan forgiveness, and green-job training programs. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill invests heavily in community violence intervention programs, voting infrastructure protections, and systemic equity initiatives. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged workers benefit from universal healthcare access, living wage initiatives, and income-replacement grants. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class families benefit from expanded childcare support, student loan forgiveness, and enhanced civil liberties and privacy protections. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill mandates full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act across all FEMA communications, disaster hubs, and agency relief resources. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors stand to benefit from universal healthcare expansion and improved, accessible emergency preparedness and neighborhood disaster relief hubs. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes the creation of unionized jobs and green infrastructure retrofits within its economic opportunity framework. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban areas benefit from transit safety grants, alternative crisis response co-responder teams, and permanent neighborhood disaster resilience hubs. Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides dedicated funding for universal child care, paid parental leave initiatives, and wraparound trauma services for survivors of violence. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill prohibits profiling based on geographic origin, ancestry, or religious affiliation, protecting diverse immigrant communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Tribal governments and native communities are explicitly included as eligible recipients for disaster resilience, voting access, and community safety grants. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural communities benefit from expanded predisaster mitigation funding, localized disaster relief hubs, and equitable resource distribution. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides post-service hiring preferences in federal civil service and emergency response sectors for individuals completing community service terms.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The legislation abolishes immigration detention, requires the release of detained noncitizens, and closes the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill repeals strict detention authorities, halts standard deportations requiring joint congressional approval, and establishes supportive migration services. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill funds permanently affordable housing infrastructure and provides emergency housing grants through the Community Recovery and Support Fund. Does this make child care cost less? — The legislation allocates rescinded enforcement funds directly toward universal child care programs. Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill abolishes the Department of Homeland Security, terminates military gear grants to local police, and heavily restricts federal surveillance powers. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The legislation provides direct income-replacement grants, nutrition assistance, and broad investments in safety net programs to lift vulnerable households out of poverty. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill dedicates funds toward ending homelessness, building affordable housing, and providing emergency shelter assistance. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The legislation creates dedicated recovery funds and support systems for communities and families historically impacted by discriminatory immigration enforcement actions. Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice? — The bill establishes an Inclusive Democracy Grant Program to modernize, expand, and protect accessible voting infrastructure such as universal mail-in voting. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill explicitly mandates that all communication channels, disaster hubs, and agency relief resources comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns? — The bill establishes the Office of Community Violence Prevention and funds evidence-based violence interruption and safe-disposal initiatives. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill explicitly terminates border wall funding, cancels surveillance tower programs, and abolishes physical immigration detention and removal enforcement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The legislation ensures universal legal representation in immigration proceedings, mandates strict warrant requirements, and requires joint congressional approval for noncitizen removals. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill enacts comprehensive protections against government surveillance, warrantless data collection, commercial location tracking, and bulk information profiling. Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — The legislation explicitly prohibits using federal grant money to consolidate databases for monitoring activities protected by the First Amendment. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires detailed public reporting by the Attorney General regarding removal decisions and mandates robust oversight on civil liberty protections. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill terminates federal 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements with local police, leaving local authorities free from federal immigration duties. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes a new executive department, the Department of Community Safety, and imposes strict federal guidelines on emergency resilience and civil liberties.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill enhances FEMA by establishing permanent career civil service community liaison roles, pre-stocked neighborhood disaster hubs, and robust predisaster mitigation funding. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The legislation amends the Stafford Act to explicitly fund climate harm prevention, ecosystem restoration, and clean water access. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill provides grants for preventative transit and community safety initiatives, focusing on alternative crisis response and de-escalation training for transit staff. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill incorporates green infrastructure retrofits and climate adaptation funding within its expanded community service and safety net investments. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill allocates funding toward climate justice initiatives, including green-job training programs and extreme heat adaptation measures. Does this invest in rural communities? — The legislation ensures disaster mitigation and community resilience grants are broadly available to tribal, territorial, and local rural municipalities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill repeals National Security Letters, bans the warrantless purchase of location data from commercial data brokers, and outlaws bulk personal data profiling. Does this make college cost less? — The legislation authorizes funding for free higher education and comprehensive student loan forgiveness programs. Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — Student loan forgiveness is explicitly included among the educational investments funded by rescinded immigration enforcement money. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill prohibits federal agencies from contracting with private data brokers or technology vendors for bulk data collection, domestic tracking, or real-time geolocation monitoring. Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill uses repurposed immigration funds to provide free public education from Pre-K through higher education, trade programs, and free school meals.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The legislation establishes universal healthcare funding access and integrates public health professionals directly into community safety and emergency response initiatives. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill expands funding for free mental health treatment, crisis response teams, and trauma recovery centers. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — Rescinded immigration enforcement funds are authorized to be appropriated for universal healthcare access, including Medicare for All and free mental health treatment. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill provides funding for alternative crisis response and co-responder teams to address behavioral health crises and substance abuse.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The bill abolishes the Department of Homeland Security, terminates border wall contracts, and cancels military gear grants for local law enforcement. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The bill closes the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and mandates adherence to international human rights standards and the Geneva Conventions. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill ensures comprehensive support structures and community service programs that can benefit veterans re-entering the workforce. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The legislation transfers the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency into the newly established Department of Community Safety to maintain its functions. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill stringently restricts domestic surveillance, repeals National Security Letters, and prohibits federal agencies from purchasing location data without a warrant.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill establishes a public service jobs framework called the National Social Service Corps to fund community health, climate adaptation, and infrastructure roles. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The legislation heavily restricts commercial data brokers and commercial tracking, significantly enhancing personal data privacy protections. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill provides direct financial assistance, income-replacement grants, and robust social program investments that can boost local economic stability. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The legislation redirects and repurposes immigration enforcement funds toward expansive new social safety net and public service programs.
- 10/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/13/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Education and Workforce, Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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