Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act
ICE Holding Cell Time Limits
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It is actively moving through the initial steps, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
This bill is supported only by Democrats and has just been introduced. Without support from both parties, it is unlikely to pass through the current Congress.
Key Points
- This bill sets a 12 hour limit on how long the Department of Homeland Security can keep a person in a temporary holding room. These rooms are meant for short stays while people wait for things like medical care or court dates.
- The goal is to prevent people from being stuck in small, temporary spaces for long periods. These areas often lack the basic needs for overnight stays, such as beds or proper food.
- If this becomes law, ICE would have to speed up how they process and move people. This would help ensure that no one is left in a temporary cell for days at a time.
Impact Analysis
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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
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act
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