Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026
House Bill Would Require Real-Time Health Tracking in ICE Detention Centers
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires every facility that holds immigrants to create an online system to track health issues. It would record every injury, illness, diagnosis, and treatment in near real-time so the government can see exactly how people are being cared for. This applies to both government-run centers and private facilities.
- Detainees would get a safe, anonymous way to report health concerns using digital kiosks or phone lines in multiple languages. If a person is punished for speaking up—such as being put in solitary confinement or losing privileges—the government must investigate within 14 days and provide a detailed report to the person who complained.
- If a facility has three or more confirmed health problems, the Department of Homeland Security must decide whether to cancel the contract with the company running that center. This is designed to hold private companies accountable for the conditions inside their buildings.
- Every year, investigators would audit these centers to check on health standards, specifically looking at things like pregnancy care, menstrual supplies, and mental health support. Each facility must also hire a full-time health liaison whose only job is to manage medical coordination and work with government inspectors.
- Members of Congress would be allowed to visit these detention centers at any time without giving advance notice. The bill also bans facilities from making temporary changes to hide problems or change what a visitor sees during their inspection.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
DHS and ICE employees who work in or oversee detention facilities would face new responsibilities, including mandatory training on the health reporting system and compliance with new oversight rules. The DHS Inspector General's office would take on significant new workload conducting annual audits and investigating retaliation complaints within 14-day deadlines. Each facility would also need a new full-time health services liaison position.
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Broader Impacts
Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026
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