HELP Separated Children Act
Sen. Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Children During Immigration Arrests
This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and has no upcoming votes scheduled. The bill is considered active but is not moving quickly at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill is supported only by one party and deals with a very controversial topic, making it hard to pass in a divided Congress.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
ICE and CBP officers, along with other DHS employees involved in enforcement, would face new mandatory training requirements and procedural obligations during arrests and at detention facilities. This adds operational complexity and workload, including asking about parental status, facilitating phone calls, and coordinating with child welfare agencies. A national coordinator position and facility-level points of contact would also be created.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
HELP Separated Children Act
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