Sponsors (7)
The bill gives the U.S. government broad, long-term authority to bar Somali admissions to prioritize national-security and simplify enforcement, at the cost of blocking family reunification and refugee protections, raising legal, financial, diplomatic, and human-rights concerns primarily affecting Somali nationals and their families.
Taxpayers, border communities, and the general public: the bill lets U.S. immigration authorities pause and bar new admissions from Somalia (including a 25‑year authority), allowing officials to prioritize national security and public-safety screening over new arrivals.
Federal government agencies and Congress: the bill clarifies and consolidates executive and congressional authority to control admission of noncitizens, reducing legal ambiguity about sovereign admission rights and simplifying enforcement priorities.
Lawful permanent residents and those admitted before enactment: current LPRs and pre-enactment admittees retain their status, avoiding immediate mass removals or loss of established status.
Somali nationals and families: the bill bars Somali citizens from receiving visas or immigration status for 25 years, directly preventing family reunification and lawful migration.
Asylum seekers and refugees from Somalia: the bill makes Somali nationals categorically ineligible for protections under 8 U.S.C. §1231(b)(3) (withholding/related protections), risking returns of people who fear persecution and potentially violating U.S. refugee-protection obligations.
Somali communities, immigrants, and U.S. international relations: a nationality‑based, long-term ban raises discrimination and due-process concerns, risks constitutional or treaty-based legal challenges, and could harm U.S. diplomatic relations and refugee protections.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Imposes a 25-year ban on visas and immigration status for Somali citizens and nationals, with narrow exceptions and a bar on certain relief.
Imposes a 25-year moratorium on issuing visas or granting immigration status to citizens and nationals of Somalia, with limited exceptions for individuals already lawfully admitted, current lawful permanent residents, and holders of certain diplomatic or official nonimmigrant visas. It also makes Somali citizens and nationals ineligible for relief under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3) and includes a severability clause so remaining provisions survive if part of the law is struck down.
Introduced February 4, 2026 by Brandon Gill · Last progress February 4, 2026