Ensuring United Families at the Border Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Ensuring United Families at the Border Act, changes how the federal government handles the detention of families and children at the border. It clarifies that children who are not traveling alone should not be presumed ineligible for detention and establishes specific sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act to govern their detention. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain adults who enter the country with their children if the adult’s only charge is a misdemeanor related to unlawful entry, and it prevents states from requiring licenses for immigration detention facilities holding these families or children.
Key provisions
- Establishes specific sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the detention of non-unaccompanied alien children.
- Prohibits a presumption against detaining children who enter the U.S. with their parents.
- Requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain adults and their children together if the adult’s only charge is a misdemeanor related to unlawful entry.
- Prevents states from licensing immigration detention facilities holding families or children.
- Clarifies that the Flores settlement agreement applies to accompanied minors.
Who is affected
- U.S. Immigration Enforcement Agencies
- Parents and Children at the U.S. Border
- State Governments (regarding detention facility licensing)
- Legal Professionals involved in immigration cases
- Department of Homeland Security
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