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Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-1340| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish an Office of Legal Access Programs within the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The office shall develop and administer programs to educate detained aliens about their legal rights under U.S. immigration law. The programs shall (1) assist detained aliens in making informed and timely decisions regarding their removal and eligibility for relief from removal; and (2) identify particularly vulnerable aliens, such as unaccompanied children, for right to counsel considerations. The programs may also provide services to detained aliens in specified immigration (detention and removal) and asylum proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish procedures to ensure that such programs are available to all detained aliens within five days of arrival into custody, and provide such aliens with various information related to immigration hearing procedures and their rights under immigration law. The bill also provides funding for the programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1045
Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1045
    Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

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Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-1340| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish an Office of Legal Access Programs within the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The office shall develop and administer programs to educate detained aliens about their legal rights under U.S. immigration law. The programs shall (1) assist detained aliens in making informed and timely decisions regarding their removal and eligibility for relief from removal; and (2) identify particularly vulnerable aliens, such as unaccompanied children, for right to counsel considerations. The programs may also provide services to detained aliens in specified immigration (detention and removal) and asylum proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish procedures to ensure that such programs are available to all detained aliens within five days of arrival into custody, and provide such aliens with various information related to immigration hearing procedures and their rights under immigration law. The bill also provides funding for the programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1045
Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1045
    Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons