New Bill Aims to End 6-Month Detention Loophole | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Senator Katie Britt’s new bill, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026, aims to shut down a decades-old immigration loophole that lets undocumented immigrants go free after six months if no country will take them. The legislation would let DHS keep detaining those who’ve committed crimes or pose national security risks — and make it harder for them to get bail by forcing proof they’re not flight risks or threats. Backed by Senator Tommy Tuberville and others, the bill seeks to tighten border security and protect public safety by ensuring deportable individuals stay in custody until…