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S. 2691 116th Congress Senate

A bill to establish the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Enforcement Related Concerns in the Department of Homeland Security.

Introduced: October 24, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall

  • establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities;
  • make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process;
  • establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to border enforcement policies and strategies;
  • review ICE and CBP compliance with departmental policies and standards of care for detained aliens;
  • establish a Border Community Liaison in each Border Patrol sector on the northern and southern borders, which shall consult with and receive feedback from border communities on ICE and CBP policies and activities;
  • conduct yearly evaluations of training for ICE and CBP agents and officers, including whether such training adequately addresses the use of force and civil rights issues;
  • develop recommendations for establishing an electronic number system for tracking a child that has been separated from a parent, legal guardian, or relative; and
  • report to Congress a plan to require the use of body-worn cameras by Border Patrol agents and ICE officers.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2203 Homeland Security Improvement Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 29, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 24, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 24, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 24, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 24, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2691: A bill to establish the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Enforcement Related Concerns in the Department of Homeland Security.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2691/
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"S. 2691: A bill to establish the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Enforcement Related Concerns in the Department of Homeland Security.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2691/.
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S. 2691, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2691/.
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