Congress 115 - HR 2572 - Protect Family Values at the Border Act

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Family relationships Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Human rights Immigrant health and welfare Immigration Immigration status and procedures International law and treaties Latin America Lawyers and legal services Mexico

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Protect Family Values at the Border Act

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) consider safety and family concerns in any action related to the repatriation or prosecution of individuals apprehended for immigration violations, and (2) provide related training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and cooperating entity personnel.

DHS, with certain exceptions, shall certify every 180 days that it has deported or otherwise removed an apprehended individual from the United States through an entry or exit point on the southern border only during daylight hours.

DHS shall promulgate regulations establishing short-term custody standards providing for basic minimums of care at all CBP facilities holding individuals in CBP custody.

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Jun 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 19, 2017

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2017

Introduced in House

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