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H.R. 2137 (108th)

Immigrant Children Protection Act of 2003

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Introduced

15 May 2003

Last action

25 June 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

18 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Immigrant Children Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide that each accompanied (with written consent of the parent or accompanying adult) or unaccompanied alien child, with specified exceptions, shall be transferred from the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Refugee Resettlement within 72 hours of apprehension, and shall be released from custody and placed into the community with a qualified relative or caretaker within 15 days of such apprehension. Includes children with special needs within the Office's responsibilities in the care and placement of unaccompanied alien children.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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