DHS Release Transparency Act

This bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security offer individuals taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the option to designate a point of contact to receive updates. Prior to releasing any individual from custody, DHS must notify this designated point of contact, unless the individual was held at a port of entry for less than 12 hours, and must attempt notification at least twice. The bill also requires the provision of translation and interpretation services to both the detainee when designating a contact and to the contact when receiving notification. Crucially, any information collected for these purposes cannot be used for enforcement purposes .