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US HR6173

US HR6173
To amend section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
06/21/2018
In Committee
08/02/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention. Specifically, it states that the detention of any alien child who is not an unaccompanied alien child shall be governed by existing immigration laws, and there is no presumption that such a child should not be detained. The bill also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain custody of an alien charged only with a misdemeanor offense for illegal entry if they entered with their child, and it preempts state licensing requirements for immigration detention facilities that hold children and their parents or legal guardians. Additionally, the bill authorizes $50 million in appropriations for family detention facilities.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (on 08/02/2018)

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