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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses interviews and questioning conducted during immigration investigations and enforcement. It aims to ensure that individuals undergoing these processes have access to legal representation and understand their rights. The legislation seeks to improve the fairness and transparency of immigration legal proceedings. Specifically, it focuses on the circumstances surrounding such interviews.
Key provisions
- Requires immigration investigators and enforcement officers to provide individuals with information about their rights.
- Mandates that individuals be informed of their right to consult with an attorney during interviews.
- Establishes procedures for ensuring that interviews are conducted in a manner that respects individuals’ rights.
- Addresses the circumstances surrounding interviews or questioning conducted for immigration investigations or enforcement purposes.
- Requires the Department of Justice to develop guidelines for immigration officials regarding the provision of information to individuals undergoing interviews.
Who is affected
- Individuals subject to immigration investigations and enforcement actions
- Immigration investigators and enforcement officers
- Legal professionals providing immigration services
- The Department of Justice
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Sponsors
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11 on record
Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsors
Jack Patrick Lewis
Judith A. Garcia
Kenneth I. Gordon
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