Search Results: keywords:"detention facilities"

  • S. 3516 — To impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,543

    S. 3516 aims to fund border security by imposing a 10% fee on remittance transfers sent outside the United States. The collected fees will be deposited into a newly established Border Enforcement Trust Fund, which will be used to hire and train additional border patrol agents, improve border...

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    The bill wants to make people pay a little extra when they send money to other countries, and that extra money will be used to help keep the borders safe. People who have to pay this extra fee can get some of that money back when they do their taxes.

  • H. R. 9015 — To remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the nondetained docket of an immigration court in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:516

    H. R. 9015, also known as the "Justice for Jocelyn Act," aims to strengthen the system for handling non-detained immigrants in the U.S. It proposes that no immigrant be released under the Alternatives to Detention program unless all detention options are exhausted. The bill...

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    H. R. 9015 wants people who are not staying in detention and are waiting for their immigration hearings to wear GPS trackers and follow rules, and it wants those who don't follow the rules to leave quickly. Before using GPS trackers, it wants to make sure all detention places are full, which means everyone has to stay in a certain place first.

  • H. R. 8752 — Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:21,542

    H.R. 8752 allocates funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill includes detailed budget provisions for various DHS components, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs...

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    H.R. 8752 is about giving money to the Department of Homeland Security to help keep the country safe and take care of emergencies, but with special rules on how the money can't be used for some things like changing certain barriers at the border or supporting topics like diversity.

  • S. 4364 — To modify the Alternatives to Detention program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,922

    The bill, known as the "Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024," proposes changes to the U.S. immigration system by altering the Alternatives to Detention program. It calls for the termination of specific existing programs, mandates GPS tracking for certain non-detained immigrants, and...

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    The bill wants to change how the U.S. deals with some people who come from other countries by making sure they wear tracking devices and follow special rules, but some people are worried this isn't fair and might cost a lot of money.

  • H. R. 2766 — An Act To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:2,757

    H.R. 2766, the "Uyghur Policy Act of 2023," aims to support the human rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that China should end its repression of ethnic and religious...

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    H.R. 2766 is a plan by the U.S. government to help protect the rights of Uyghur people in China, similar to how a friend might stick up for someone being bullied. It will try to talk with other countries and people to help, but it's not sure if there's enough money to do all this, like trying to build a big sandcastle with just a small bucket and spade.

  • H. R. 6817 — To impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,590

    H.R. 6817 proposes imposing a 10% fee on remittance transfers sent from the United States to other countries to fund border security. The collected fees will be transferred to a newly established Border Enforcement Trust Fund, which will finance the hiring and training of...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6817 is a plan where people in the United States would pay an extra 10% when sending money to family in other countries, and this money would be used to protect the borders by hiring more guards and building walls. People who don't follow the rules could get in big trouble, like paying a lot of money or even going to jail.

  • H. R. 9835 — To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,083

    H.R. 9835, also known as the "Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act," aims to provide emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse. The bill allows the Attorney General to grant funds to organizations specializing in emotional support and training...

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    H.R. 9835 wants to help people in jail who have been hurt by giving them special emotional support and training for the people who work there. The bill talks about giving money every year to make sure these support services are available all over the country, but it needs clearer rules so the money is used the right way.

  • S. 3780 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:956

    The bill, known as the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act" or the "END CELLS Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing stricter rules to prevent the provision or possession of wireless devices in detention...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it against the rules to give or have cell phones and other wireless devices in jails. If someone breaks the rule, they could get into big trouble and have to pay a lot of money, but good people like policemen are still allowed to use them when needed.

  • H. R. 10274 — To prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:605

    H.R. 10274 is designed to ensure that Members of Congress have unrestricted access to inspect facilities where aliens are detained, including those operated by private contractors for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services. The...

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    H.R. 10274 is a proposed law that wants to make sure members of Congress can always visit places where people who are not from the country might be staying, so they can see if everything is okay. This means no one would be allowed to stop them from visiting or change how the place looks just because someone important is coming to check it out.