Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 11, 2014)
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities,
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action, (2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and community organizations that protect the best interests of children of detained individuals, and (3) provide DHS personnel with appropriate training.
What just happenedDec 11, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 11, 2014
- Dec 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Dec 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 11, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House