S. 4800 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2026Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Land of the Free Act of 2026. 2. Exception to ground for deportability for protected speech activities Section 237(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).