A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children.

United States115th CongressS-2468Senate
Updated: Feb 28, 2018

Summary

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018 This bill grants aliens, including unaccompanied alien children, the right to counsel in immigration proceedings, at government expense, and the right to examine documents in their files. The Department of Homeland Security must provide access to counsel for all aliens in detention facilities.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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