Bill > S4529

This bill, the Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2022, provides a number of protections for noncitizen children in immigration custody. Key provisions include: - Prohibiting the separation of accompanied noncitizen children from their parents or legal guardians, except in limited circumstances where there is clear evidence of a threat to the child's safety. - Requiring the Department of Homeland Security to have child protection professionals physically present at border facilities to oversee the care of noncitizen children. - Establishing standards for the detention of noncitizen children by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including requirements for medical screenings, provision of food and hygiene supplies, and access to recreation and other services. - Setting standards for the Department of Health and Human Services custody of unaccompanied noncitizen children, including requirements for foster care placements, services, and family reunification efforts. - Creating an independent Office of the Ombudsperson to monitor compliance with the law and investigate complaints. - Providing legal representation for unaccompanied noncitizen children and requiring legal orientation presentations before their release. - Making various other improvements to the treatment and processing of noncitizen children in immigration custody.