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Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act

USA116th CongressS-2256| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3451: HELP Separated Children Act of 2019
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports

Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act

USA116th CongressS-2256| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3451: HELP Separated Children Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports