Bill · H.R. 7456· House(119-HR-7456)
Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act
- Introduced
- 2/9/2026
- Last activity
- 2/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act," aims to limit the Secretary of Homeland Security's power to detain certain individuals. It prohibits taking aliens of good moral character into custody at DHS field offices or Executive Office for Immigration Review facilities before a removal order is issued. An exception is made for those determined not to be of good moral character by an immigration judge. The bill also clarifies that unlawful presence or entry alone cannot define a lack of good moral character. Finally, it restricts the Attorney General from publicly displaying the names of parties involved in immigration proceedings.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill protects immigrants from detention at field offices if they have good moral character and protects their privacy during proceedings.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill protects the privacy of individuals in immigration proceedings by prohibiting the public display of their names.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill provides more stability for immigrants by limiting detention based solely on unlawful presence or entry.
The opposite
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
The bill restricts the public display of names in immigration proceedings, which limits the public visibility of these legal matters.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Detention for Individuals of Good Moral Character: Under Section 2(a), the Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from taking certain aliens into custody at DHS field offices or Executive office facilities prior to a removal order. This would prevent the detention of those deemed to be of good moral character.
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Protection of Reputation and Privacy: Section 3 prohibits the Attorney General from displaying the names of parties in immigration proceedings outside of the actual proceeding room or in any public-access areas of the facility. This prevents the public identification of individuals involved in these legal matters.
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Clarification of Moral Character Standards: Section 2(c) amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that a determination of not having "good moral character" cannot be based solely on an alien's unlawful presence or unlawful entry into the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency-2
- 2/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin