118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2760Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Apr 20, 2023
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Homeland Security · Judiciary
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SummaryCRS Summary

of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish standards for facilities holding non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) in its custody, phases out using non-DHS facilities for such purposes, and addresses related issues. The standards must comply with the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards. The DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) must conduct periodic unannounced inspections of each facility and take various actions against noncompliant facilities, including imposing fines, cancelling contracts, and closing facilities. DHS must report to Congress any death of an individual in its custody within 24 hours and conduct a...

Provisions · 10 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.