Defective firearms bill targets undocumented government workers—but text may be unenforceable.
S. 3909 — Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act · Filed by Ted Budd (R-NC) · 6 cosponsors · Introduced Feb 25, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends federal firearms law to extend existing prohibitions on firearm possession by certain aliens to also cover government entities' use of firearms and ammunition. The stated intent is to prevent undocumented immigrants employed by government agencies from carrying weapons in official capacity.
Why we flagged it
The bill purports to amend firearms eligibility rules but contains internal legal defects—it references non-existent statutory subsections—that render its operative effect unclear and potentially void.
What the text implies
- The bill references 922(d)(5) and (g)(5), which do not exist in current 18 USC § 922, suggesting either a drafting error or an attempt to create new prohibitions without explicitly stating them.
- If the bill is enacted as written, courts may void it as void for vagueness or as an unconstitutional delegation, since the operative restrictions are not defined in the bill itself.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who it affects
The bill's stated purpose—preventing undocumented immigrants from carrying government firearms—may serve public safety if such individuals are currently employed in armed roles. However, the bill's actual operative language is damaged or incomplete: it references provisions (922(d)(5) and (g)(5)) that do not appear in the current U.S.