Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act establishes new standards for Department of Homeland Security detention facilities, requiring them to meet or exceed the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards. The bill mandates annual, unannounced inspections by the DHS Inspector General, public reporting on facility compliance, and a phased-out timeline for private detention facilities (phasing out by 3 years after enactment). It prohibits solitary confinement for all detainees, requires community-based alternatives to detention for vulnerable individuals, and mandates detailed public reporting on facility conditions, staffing, and detainee demographics. The legislation directly affects all immigrants held in DHS custody, including children, vulnerable persons, and primary caregivers, with specific protections for these groups in detention procedures.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Apr 20, 2023
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Apr 20, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 20, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 122 co-sponsors
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Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
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