H.R. 8808, called the “Short-Term Detention Standards Act,” seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The bill aims to ensure that individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection receive appropriate temporary shelter, food, water, and hygiene items. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8808 wants to make sure that when people are stopped at the border, they have a safe place to stay, and enough food and water. It also plans to check these places often to make sure they are good and lets some people take pictures to show how things are going.