Summary of S 3927: Prohibit DHS Warehouse Detention of Noncitizens
Overview
This bill, titled "A bill to prohibit funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to purchase warehouses, to contract with the owners of warehouses, or to repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse owned by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of detaining noncitizens," was introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2026.
Purpose and Intent
The main purpose of this bill is to prevent the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using funds appropriated through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to acquire, operate, or maintain warehouses for the purpose of detaining non-U.S. citizens. The bill aims to prohibit DHS from using these funds to purchase new warehouses, contract with warehouse owners, or repurpose and staff existing DHS-owned warehouses for immigrant detention.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits any funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used by DHS to:
- Purchase warehouses
- Contract with warehouse owners
- Repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any DHS-owned warehouses
- Specifies that the prohibited activities are for the purpose of detaining non-citizens (i.e. immigrants)
Affected Entities and Stakeholders
The primary entities that would be affected by this bill are:
- The Department of Homeland Security, which would be restricted in how it can use funds to detain immigrants in warehouses
- Immigrant communities and advocates, who would benefit from reduced use of warehouses for immigrant detention
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2026 and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. No further legislative action has been taken on the bill at this time.
