To amend section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 21, 2018)
This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide that the detention of any alien child who is not an unaccompanied alien child shall be governed by provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to visa waiver program temporary nonimmigrant tourists. There is no presumption that an alien child who is not an unaccompanied alien child should not be detained, and all such determinations shall be in the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
DHS may not release an alien minor who is not an unaccompanied alien child to any individual other than a parent or legal guardian.
DHS shall detain aliens charged with an improper entry misdemeanor with their children under the age of 18 while the charges are pending.
What just happenedAug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 21, 2018
- Aug 2, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 29, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 21, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 21, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 21, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House