H.R. 639 · 113th Congress
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
- Introduced
- 2013-02-13
- Latest action
- 2013-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Summary
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance, and monitoring that ensure their appearance at all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings; and (4) provide protective detention alternatives for specified categories of vulnerable aliens.