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Ensuring United Families at the Border Act

USA118th CongressHR-2580| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2023
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (11)
Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring United Families at the Border Act This bill addresses the treatment of children who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including by statutorily establishing that there is no presumption that such a child (other than an unaccompanied child) should not be detained for immigration purposes. Specifically, the bill states that the detention of such minors shall be governed by specified sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act and not any other provision of law, judicial ruling, or settlement agreement. (A 1997 settlement agreement, commonly known as the Flores agreement, imposes requirements relating to the treatment of detained alien minors, including requiring such minors to be released or placed in a nonsecure facility after a certain amount of time in detention.) If an adult enters the United States unlawfully with their child, DHS must detain the adult and child together if the only criminal charge against the adult is a misdemeanor for unlawful entry. This bill also prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors or families with minors.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5525: Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
  • S 118-685: Stopping Border Surges Act
  • HR 118-2640: Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2: Secure the Border Act of 2023

Ensuring United Families at the Border Act

USA118th CongressHR-2580| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2023
Ensuring United Families at the Border Act This bill addresses the treatment of children who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including by statutorily establishing that there is no presumption that such a child (other than an unaccompanied child) should not be detained for immigration purposes. Specifically, the bill states that the detention of such minors shall be governed by specified sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act and not any other provision of law, judicial ruling, or settlement agreement. (A 1997 settlement agreement, commonly known as the Flores agreement, imposes requirements relating to the treatment of detained alien minors, including requiring such minors to be released or placed in a nonsecure facility after a certain amount of time in detention.) If an adult enters the United States unlawfully with their child, DHS must detain the adult and child together if the only criminal charge against the adult is a misdemeanor for unlawful entry. This bill also prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors or families with minors.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (11)
Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5525: Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
  • S 118-685: Stopping Border Surges Act
  • HR 118-2640: Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted