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This bill, known as the Immigration Notification for Facility Oversight and Relocation Management Act (INFORM Act) of 2025, requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide notice to an immigration detainee's immediate family within 24 hours of transferring the detainee to a different facility. The notification must include the reason for the transfer and detailed contact information for the new facility. The bill defines "immediate family" broadly to include parents, siblings, children, and spouses, as well as step-relatives, foster parents and children, and individuals in recognized legal partnerships. A "facility" is defined expansively to cover detention centers and any temporary housing used for detaining individuals under immigration laws. The purpose of the bill appears to be ensuring that families are quickly informed about the location and circumstances of their detained loved ones, potentially improving transparency and communication in the immigration detention system.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5073/all-info