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This bill requires comprehensive reporting on detainees held by U.S. immigration agencies, focusing on transparency and accountability. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security must submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days of enactment, documenting encounters and detentions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since January 21, 2025, including the number of detentions, locations, removals, and specific details about individuals detained. Additionally, the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services must jointly submit a report within 60 days that comprehensively details incidents of assault, abuse, medical emergencies, deaths, detainee complaints, and facility conditions for individuals in CBP, ICE, or Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review this report and provide recommendations for improving oversight, ensuring due process, and tracking detainee locations. Furthermore, the bill mandates that before using non-traditional detention locations (such as military bases, Native American lands, or areas outside the continental U.S.), agencies must provide Congress with detailed notifications about the location, justification, number of beds, care standards, and associated costs. The overall aim is to increase transparency and accountability in the treatment of detainees in U.S. immigration custody.

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