Bill > HR1439

This bill seeks to amend Section 4001 of Title 18 of the United States Code to explicitly prohibit the detention of individuals solely based on their protected characteristics. The bill defines "protected characteristics" broadly to include race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and potentially any additional characteristics the Attorney General may determine. The legislation is named after Fred Korematsu and Mark Takai, likely referencing the historical injustice of Japanese-American internment during World War II and the importance of protecting civil liberties. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection that makes it illegal for any government entity to imprison or detain a person exclusively because of their identity characteristics. The bill also includes a safeguard preventing the Attorney General from removing any of the initially listed protected characteristics from the definition, ensuring comprehensive protection against discriminatory detention practices. By codifying these protections into law, the bill aims to prevent potential future instances of systemic discrimination and ensure due process for all individuals in the United States, regardless of their personal characteristics.

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