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US SB3702
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires DHS to establish detention standards within 1 year based on the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards, with biennial updates and annual unannounced inspections by the Inspector General
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Phases out private, for-profit detention facilities within 3 years, requiring all detention facilities to be owned and operated by DHS and all alternatives-to-detention programs to be run by nonprofits or DHS
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Creates a presumption of release for detained aliens, requiring custody hearings within 48-72 hours of detention, with special protections for vulnerable persons (pregnant individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, those under 21 or over 60, trauma survivors) who cannot be detained unless community-based supervision is unreasonable
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Prohibits detention of children under 18 in ICE facilities, bans solitary confinement, and requires facilities to provide legal orientation programs and access to counsel
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Mandates public reporting on detention facilities, including monthly online publication of facility data, 24-hour death notifications to Congress with root cause investigations, and allows detained individuals to sue for violations of detention standards
Legislative Description
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/27/2026