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S. 3117 (106th)

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2000

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Introduced

27 September 2000

Last action

27 September 2000 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2000 - Title I: Structural Changes - Establishes within the Immigration and Naturalization Service the Office of Children's Services which shall be responsible for coordinating and implementing law and policy for unaccompanied alien children. Directs the President to establish an Interagency Task Force on Unaccompanied Alien Children. Title II: Parole, Custody, Release, Family Reunification, and Detention - States that an unaccompanied alien child found in the United States shall be promptly paroled into the United States and placed under the jurisdiction of the Office. Sets forth a family reunification preference order. Prohibits, with an exception for violent children, detention in adult or delinquent children facilities. Directs the Office to develop procedures for prohibited detention practices. Title III: Access by Unaccompanied Alien Children to Guardians Ad Litem and Counsel - Directs the Office to provide that each unaccompanied child have counsel and guardian ad litem. Title IV: Strengthening Policies for Permanent Protection of Children - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a special immigrant juvenile visa (J Visa). Title V: Children Refugee And Asylum Seekers - Expresses congressional commendation of the Immigration and Naturalization Service' s issuance of its "Guidelines for Children's Asylum Claims." Directs the Attorney General to provide immigration officers with related training. Amends the Act to exempt unaccompanied alien children from certain removal and asylum filing provisions. Title VI: Reports to Congress - Directs the Comptroller General to report respecting the Office's effectiveness. Title VII: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 2000

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9381-9384)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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