legislation: 111-s-3522
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| 111-s-3522 | 111 | s | 3522 | HELP Separated Children Act | Immigration | 2010-06-22 | 2010-06-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5278-5279) | Senate | Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] | MN | D | F000457 | 6 | Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities, including: (1) providing the governor, local child welfare agencies, and local law enforcement with advance notice of an enforcement activity, if possible; (2) providing child welfare agencies and community organizations access to detained individuals to help DHS identify detainees who have children; (3) permitting detainees with children to make free phone calls to arrange for such children's care; and (4) requiring that the interests of children be considered in decisions regarding detainee release, detention, or transfer. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action; (2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and community organizations that protect the best interests of children of detained individuals; and (3) provide DHS personnel with appropriate training. | 2023-01-11T13:19:46Z |