Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Representative Watson Coleman, would stop the Department of Homeland Security from detaining certain immigrants when they show up at government offices or immigration courts for their appointments.
• The rule would apply to people who have not yet been ordered to leave the country and are considered to have "good moral character."
• Under this plan, the government could not say someone lacks "good moral character" just because they entered the U.S. illegally or are staying here without permission.
• The bill also protects privacy by banning immigration courts from posting the names of people involved in cases on public signs or in areas where the general public can see them.
• The goal is to ensure people can attend their court dates or check in with officials as required by law without the immediate fear of being taken into custody on the spot.

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