Ensuring United Families at the Border Act

Summary

Ensuring United Families at the Border Act This bill addresses the treatment of children who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including by statutorily establishing that there is no presumption that such a child (other than an unaccompanied child) should not be detained for immigration purposes. Specifically, the bill states that the detention of such minors shall be governed by specified sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act and not any other provision of law, judicial ruling, or settlement agreement. (A 1997 settlement agreement, commonly known as the Flores agreement, imposes requirements relating to the treatment of detained alien minors, including requiring such minors to be released or placed in a nonsecure facility after a certain amount of time in detention.) If an adult enters the United States unlawfully with their child, DHS must detain the adult and child together if the only criminal charge against the adult is a misdemeanor for unlawful entry. This bill also prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors or families with minors.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 13 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 April 2023 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Stopping Border Surges Act
• related to → Secure the Border Act of 2023
• related to ← Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
• related to ← Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
• related to ← Secure the Border Act of 2023