118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1208Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2023

A bill 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 19, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 an investig...

Provisions · 10 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.