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A bill to protect United States citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-748| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention Act or the PROFILED Act This bill prohibits a law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. It creates a civil cause of action permitting declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this ban on racial profiling. The Department of Justice shall issue regulations requiring law enforcement agencies to collect certain data relating to investigatory activities, including, but not limited to, collecting information on the race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, and religion of persons subject to investigatory activities. The bill requires that law enforcement agents give notice to persons suspected of immigration violations of their right to counsel (at no expense to the federal government), the right to remain silent, and notice that any statements given by the individual can be used against them in a removal or criminal proceeding. Any evidence obtained in violation of this requirement cannot be used against the individual in a removal proceeding. Not later than 48 hours after an individual has been detained, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall file a notice to appear with the closest immigration court. No later than six hours after detention, a detained individual must be allowed to use the telephone to make calls at no charge to the detainee. DHS shall issue regulations prohibiting officials from detaining individuals on various premises, including schools, courts, and places of worship, unless there exist exigent circumstances. DHS must also issue regulations pertaining to the transfer of detainees, including the factors to be considered when deciding whether to transfer the detainee. The bill defines various rights accorded to vulnerable populations and to parents who have been detained by immigration officers. The position of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ombudsman is established in DHS.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsMexicoOrganized crimeParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local financeState and local government operationsViolent crimeWomen's health

A bill to protect United States citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-748| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention Act or the PROFILED Act This bill prohibits a law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. It creates a civil cause of action permitting declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this ban on racial profiling. The Department of Justice shall issue regulations requiring law enforcement agencies to collect certain data relating to investigatory activities, including, but not limited to, collecting information on the race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, and religion of persons subject to investigatory activities. The bill requires that law enforcement agents give notice to persons suspected of immigration violations of their right to counsel (at no expense to the federal government), the right to remain silent, and notice that any statements given by the individual can be used against them in a removal or criminal proceeding. Any evidence obtained in violation of this requirement cannot be used against the individual in a removal proceeding. Not later than 48 hours after an individual has been detained, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall file a notice to appear with the closest immigration court. No later than six hours after detention, a detained individual must be allowed to use the telephone to make calls at no charge to the detainee. DHS shall issue regulations prohibiting officials from detaining individuals on various premises, including schools, courts, and places of worship, unless there exist exigent circumstances. DHS must also issue regulations pertaining to the transfer of detainees, including the factors to be considered when deciding whether to transfer the detainee. The bill defines various rights accorded to vulnerable populations and to parents who have been detained by immigration officers. The position of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ombudsman is established in DHS.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsMexicoOrganized crimeParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local financeState and local government operationsViolent crimeWomen's health