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To limit the separation of families including an individual with an developmental disability at or near ports of entry.

USA115th CongressHR-6232| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2018
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Family Separation for Immigrants with Disabilities Act This bill prohibits an agent or officer of the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, or Health and Human Services from removing a protected individual (i.e., an individual with a developmental disability and no permanent immigration status) from a family member at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the U.S. border unless a state court or state or county welfare agency determines that removal is in the best interest of such individual. The Chief Patrol Agent or the Area Port Director may also authorize removal upon a finding that the protected individual is a victim of trafficking or is at significant risk of being a victim of trafficking, there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not a family member of the protected individual, or the protected individual is in danger of abuse or neglect. A protected individual may not be removed from a family member solely for the policy goal of deterring individuals from migrating to the United States or for promoting compliance with civil immigration laws. DHS must provide the family member of a protected individual who was separated with information about the activities of such individual and certain other information on a monthly basis.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 10, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • August 2, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresState and local courts

To limit the separation of families including an individual with an developmental disability at or near ports of entry.

USA115th CongressHR-6232| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2018
Preventing Family Separation for Immigrants with Disabilities Act This bill prohibits an agent or officer of the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, or Health and Human Services from removing a protected individual (i.e., an individual with a developmental disability and no permanent immigration status) from a family member at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the U.S. border unless a state court or state or county welfare agency determines that removal is in the best interest of such individual. The Chief Patrol Agent or the Area Port Director may also authorize removal upon a finding that the protected individual is a victim of trafficking or is at significant risk of being a victim of trafficking, there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not a family member of the protected individual, or the protected individual is in danger of abuse or neglect. A protected individual may not be removed from a family member solely for the policy goal of deterring individuals from migrating to the United States or for promoting compliance with civil immigration laws. DHS must provide the family member of a protected individual who was separated with information about the activities of such individual and certain other information on a monthly basis.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 10, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • August 2, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresState and local courts