The "Keeping Immigrants and Destinations Safe Act," or KIDS Act, seeks to significantly limit the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) authority in detaining certain individuals and conducting immigration enforcement at specific locations. A core provision prohibits DHS from detaining children , individuals with a cognitive disability , or their primary caregivers , with a strong presumption against detaining primary caregivers unless release is deemed unreasonable or impracticable by clear and convincing evidence. If detention of a child or individual with a cognitive disability is permitted under specific exceptions, DHS must notify a parent or legal guardian and report the detention to Congress within 24 hours. The bill mandates prompt release of wrongfully detained individuals to a parent, designated caregiver, or child welfare authority, prioritizing the best interests of the child or individual. Furthermore, the Act broadly prohibits DHS from conducting immigration enforcement actions at, or within 1,000 feet of, a wide range of sensitive locations , including medical facilities, schools, places of worship, and courthouses. This prohibition also extends to actions taken while an individual is traveling to, attending, or returning from such locations. The only exception to these restrictions on detention and sensitive location enforcement is for actions conducted pursuant to a court-issued criminal arrest warrant or criminal search warrant . The bill also establishes remedies for violations of the sensitive location provision, including prohibiting the use of illegally obtained information in removal proceedings and mandating the release of wrongfully detained individuals.
The "Keeping Immigrants and Destinations Safe Act," or KIDS Act, seeks to significantly limit the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) authority in detaining certain individuals and conducting immigration enforcement at specific locations. A core provision prohibits DHS from detaining children , individuals with a cognitive disability , or their primary caregivers , with a strong presumption against detaining primary caregivers unless release is deemed unreasonable or impracticable by clear and convincing evidence. If detention of a child or individual with a cognitive disability is permitted under specific exceptions, DHS must notify a parent or legal guardian and report the detention to Congress within 24 hours. The bill mandates prompt release of wrongfully detained individuals to a parent, designated caregiver, or child welfare authority, prioritizing the best interests of the child or individual. Furthermore, the Act broadly prohibits DHS from conducting immigration enforcement actions at, or within 1,000 feet of, a wide range of sensitive locations , including medical facilities, schools, places of worship, and courthouses. This prohibition also extends to actions taken while an individual is traveling to, attending, or returning from such locations. The only exception to these restrictions on detention and sensitive location enforcement is for actions conducted pursuant to a court-issued criminal arrest warrant or criminal search warrant . The bill also establishes remedies for violations of the sensitive location provision, including prohibiting the use of illegally obtained information in removal proceedings and mandating the release of wrongfully detained individuals.