To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for obstructing immigration enforcement activities.

# Summary of HR 7846 **What the Bill Would Do** This proposed law would create a new federal crime for obstructing or interfering with immigration enforcement activities. Currently, there are general laws against obstructing federal officers, but this bill would establish a specific criminal penalty targeting actions that interfere with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and similar immigration-related law enforcement activities. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill would primarily affect individuals who physically interfere with, obstruct, or impede immigration enforcement officers during their duties. This could apply to protesters, bystanders, or others who block access to enforcement operations, resist officers, or otherwise hinder immigration-related law enforcement activities. The bill would add this as a distinct offense under federal criminal law with its own penalties. **Current Status** HR 7846 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.

The bill was sponsored by Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH-6) in the 119th Congress. For the bill to become law, it would need to advance through committee review, pass the House, be approved by the Senate, and be signed by the President.