Locked detention facilities: civil immigration: reviews.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill extends a requirement for the Attorney General to periodically review locked detention facilities in California where noncitizens are held for civil immigration proceedings. Currently, these reviews were set to expire in 2027, but the bill removes those expiration dates, making the reviews ongoing. The bill also removes a specific requirement to include a review of the circumstances of an individual’s apprehension and transfer to the facility.
Key provisions
- Extends the requirement for Attorney General reviews of immigration detention facilities indefinitely.
- Removes expiration dates for the review requirement.
- Eliminates the requirement to review the circumstances of apprehension and transfer.
- Requires reviews to include an assessment of conditions of confinement and the standard of care provided.
- Mandates the Attorney General to provide reports on the reviews to the Legislature and Governor.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to determine the order and number of facilities to be reviewed.
- Ensures the Attorney General has access to necessary information and personnel for the reviews.
Who is affected
- County and local law enforcement agencies
- Private detention facilities
- Noncitizens held for civil immigration proceedings
- The Attorney General’s office
- The California Legislature and Governor
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