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HELP Separated Children Act

Introduced: June 22, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5278-5279)
Jun 22, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5277-5278, S5279-5280)
Jun 22, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities, including: (1) providing the governor, local child welfare agencies, and local law enforcement with advance notice of an enforcement activity, if possible; (2) providing child welfare agencies and community organizations access to detained individuals to help DHS identify detainees who have children; (3) permitting detainees with children to make free phone calls to arrange for such children's care; and (4) requiring that the interests of children be considered in decisions regarding detainee release, detention, or transfer.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action; (2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and community organizations that protect the best interests of children of detained individuals; and (3) provide DHS personnel with appropriate training.

What's happening now June 22, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5278-5279)

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