Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability within the Department of Justice to monitor and report on alleged constitutional and civil rights violations arising from federal immigration enforcement activities in California. The group will develop a statewide reporting dashboard to document these violations and submit an annual report to the Legislature, which will be exempt from public disclosure requirements. The goal is to improve oversight, transparency, and protection of civil and constitutional rights impacted by immigration enforcement.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability within the Department of Justice.
- Requires the creation of a statewide reporting dashboard to document alleged civil rights violations related to immigration enforcement.
- Defines eligibility criteria for nonprofit organizations to submit reports to the dashboard.
- Mandates the group to submit an annual report to the Legislature, exempt from public disclosure.
- Specifies the data fields required on the reporting dashboard.
- Requires the Department of Justice to establish standards and protocols for report submissions.
- Appoints 12 members to the working group, representing diverse expertise.
- Makes legislative findings regarding the need to limit public access to reports.
Who is affected
- Federal Immigration Enforcement Agencies (ICE, CBP, Border Patrol, DHS, FBI)
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