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DemocratBill · H.R. 7161· House(119-HR-7161)

No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act

Rep. Krishnamoorthi
Age: 53 years
Illinois
Introduced
1/20/2026
Last activity
1/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Cosponsors
Democrat - 4Republican - 0
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act," seeks to restrict how Federal contractors are used for immigration enforcement. It prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from entering into new contracts for skip tracing, surveillance, or location verification for civil immigration enforcement. The Act also requires the termination or amendment of existing contracts that perform these specific activities. Furthermore, it limits the use of Federal funds to pay private entities on a per-person or bonus basis for locating individuals subject to civil immigration detainers. Finally, it mandates an audit by the Inspector General to ensure compliance with these new limitations.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+4

    The bill prohibits private entities from receiving bonuses for locating individuals and restricts skip tracing and field surveillance for civil immigration enforcement.

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+3

    The bill limits the use of private contractors for skip tracing and surveillance which are often used in immigration enforcement targeting Hispanic communities.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3

    The bill mandates an audit by the Inspector General to ensure compliance with contract limitations.

The opposite

  • Is this likely to create jobs?-3

    The bill prohibits new contracts for skip tracing, surveillance, or location verification for civil immigration enforcement.

  • Does this tighten control of the border?-2

    The bill limits the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to use private contractors for skip tracing and surveillance in immigration enforcement.