Bill > S1186

This bill, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021, aims to establish standards for facilities where immigrants in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are detained. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to set detention standards based on the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards, and to conduct regular, unannounced inspections of these facilities to ensure compliance. The bill also increases transparency and oversight, including requiring the reporting of deaths in custody, and allows for civil actions against facilities that violate the standards. Additionally, the bill phases out the use of private detention facilities and prohibits the detention of children by DHS. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the conditions and treatment of immigrants detained by the federal government.