DHS Release Transparency Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the DHS Release Transparency Act, aims to increase transparency regarding the release of individuals detained by Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow detained individuals to designate a point of contact to receive updates about their release. The DHS must then notify this designated contact before the individual’s release, with attempts made to notify twice, and provide translation services if needed. The information collected is strictly prohibited from being used for enforcement actions.
Key provisions
- Requires DHS to allow detainees to designate a point of contact.
- Mandates notification of release to the designated point of contact.
- Requires at least two attempts to notify the point of contact.
- Provides for translation and interpretation services for both the detainee and the point of contact.
- Prohibits the use of collected information for enforcement purposes.
Who is affected
- Detained individuals by Customs and Border Protection
- Detained individuals by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Designated points of contact for released individuals
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Notable changes
- Establishes a process for notifying designated contacts of release.
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