OPEN Act
Sen. Bennet Introduces OPEN Act to Require Judicial Warrants and Increase Oversight of Immigration Detention
The OPEN Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced in the Senate and is now being reviewed by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While it addresses civil rights, the requirement for judicial warrants for all arrests is a major policy shift that will likely face strong opposition from border security advocates.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
ICE and CBP officers and agents would face significantly more oversight and restrictions on how they do their jobs. The judicial warrant requirement changes arrest procedures, excessive force findings lead to permanent removal from detainee duties, and new reporting and documentation requirements add workload. Officers found in violation face disciplinary action, creating new accountability pressure.
“is immediately removed from duties involving the supervision, custody, or transport of detained individuals at the facility at which the incident occurred”
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
OPEN Act
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