KIDS Act
Sponsored By: Senator Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced
Summary
Limit detention of vulnerable noncitizens and sharply restrict immigration enforcement near everyday 'sensitive locations'. The KIDS Act would mostly bar DHS from detaining children, people with cognitive disabilities, and primary caregivers and would block enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a long list of sites.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Protecting immigrant children and caregivers
This bill would sharply limit DHS immigration enforcement near many public sites and bar most detention of vulnerable people. DHS would be barred from enforcement actions that occur at, focus on, or take place within 1,000 feet of a "sensitive location." The bill would generally prohibit detaining a child, a person with a cognitive disability, or a primary caregiver unless a criminal arrest or search warrant applies. Primary caregivers would have a presumption against detention unless the Secretary shows by clear and convincing evidence that release is unreasonable or impracticable. If DHS detains a child or related caregiver under the criminal-warrant exception, DHS would have to confirm parental notification and report the detention to Congress within 24 hours. If DHS violates the ban, courts could exclude information gathered in the enforcement, order release, allow motions to end proceedings, and place the person in section 240 removal proceedings with DHS required to rebut release-eligibility by clear and convincing evidence.
Defining sensitive locations for enforcement
This bill would define which places count as "sensitive locations" where enforcement is restricted. A sensitive location would include any physical space within 1,000 feet of many listed sites, such as hospitals and mental-health centers; public and private schools, school buses, and school activities; child care and recreation for kids; disaster relief sites; places that assist children, pregnant people, victims, or those with disabilities; places of worship and ceremonies; public demonstrations; courthouses and immigration courts; SSA and public assistance offices; DMV sites; polling places; labor union halls; public libraries; congressional district offices; and any other locations the Secretary names. The bill would also define "child," "cognitive disability" (consistent with the ADA), and "primary caregiver" for these protections.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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