United StatesCreates public online detainee locator for CBP and ICE custody
Makes it easier for families and lawyers to find people held by CBP and ICE, affecting transparency, safety, and access to care.
What it does
Creates a publicly accessible online detainee locator for people in CBP and ICE custody.
Requires specified detainee data to be posted within 8 hours and updates for transfers, with detailed logs for longer transfers.
Excludes information about minors from the public locator and requires all postings to be retained for at least 60 days after release or removal.
Adds reporting and notification rules: 5-hour family notifications for medical transfers, public CBP arrest summaries, and recurring 90-day CBP operation reports to Congress.
Argument forImproves families' and lawyers' ability to locate detained relatives quickly, reducing time spent searching and limiting anxiety.
Argument againstPublic posting of detainee locations and details raises privacy and safety risks for some individuals, even with a minor exclusion.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 7Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Latest
- Jun 24Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4228)
- Jun 18Introduced in House
- Jun 18Referred 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.Introduced
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