Protect Kids and Parents Act
Sponsored By: Representative Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
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Summary
Protect Kids and Parents Act This bill requires that a child of alien parents or legal guardians who are asylum applicants must be detained in the same facility. A "child" is defined as an individual who has not reached the age of 18, has no permanent immigration status, and was in the custody and presence of a parent or legal guardian when the parent or legal guardian was detained for illegally entering the United States. The bill also: directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase the total number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration staff attorneys; directs Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the total number of DHS personnel who process asylum applications; requires DOJ and DHS to establish procedures for expedited consideration and processing of asylum applications; requires expedited removal of asylum applicants whose applications have been denied; establishes a strong presumption in favor of family unity; requires DHS to publish guidance for locating separated children; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study, and report on, the prosecution of asylum seekers between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2018.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
VA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/25/2018
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/25/2018
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/25/2018
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/25/2018
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/25/2018
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/26/2018
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
VA • R
Sponsored 6/26/2018
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/26/2018
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/28/2018
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 7/10/2018
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/19/2018
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