U.S. Congress - H.R.3531 HELP Separated Children Act
H.R.3531 - HELP Separated Children Act
To provide protection for children affected by the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To provide protection for children affected by the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: HELP Separated Children Act as introduced.
- Short: Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act as introduced.
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7/31/2009--Introduced.Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth: (1) apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or by other entitiesOfficial Summary
7/31/2009--Introduced.Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth:(1) apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or by other entities under agreement with DHS; and
(2) related protections for apprehended persons who belong to specified vulnerable population groups. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to:
(1) authorize an alien who has been arrested or detained pending a removal determination to be represented by counsel (at no cost to the government); and
(2) require that an alien who has been in such custody for more that 48 hours be brought for a custody determination not later than 72 hours after commencement of detention. Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require that state plans for foster care and adoption assistance include provisions regarding foster care children with a parent, legal guardian, or primary caregiver relative who is in immigration detainment or has been removed from the United States. Directs the Secretary of DHS to:
(1) mandate vulnerable population and child welfare training for immigration enforcement personnel; and
(2) ensure that immigration detention facilities take steps to preserve family unity.
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Are you familiar with HR 3531, a bill that would deny money to ...
Whether you're for or against amnesty/illegal immigration, this is your opportunity to voice your opinion and speak out. HR 3531 would: Affirm and clarify that state and local law enforcement officials have the authority to apprehend ...
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Rules In Favor of ...
There is an opportunity to reverse these changes or mitigate their effect by passing the Child Citizen Protection Act, H.R. 182, and the HELP Separated Children Act, S.3522/H.R. 3531; for the time being, however, American families ...
To provide protection for children affected by the immigration ...
Sponsored By: Representative Lynn C. Woolsey, CA(District 6), Democratic 2 Voted Yes 8 Voted No This vote is Losing Vote now Learn More Comments 7/31/2009--Introduced. Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act ...
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