S. 2937 · 115th Congress

HELP Separated Children Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tina Smith
Introduced
2018-05-23
Latest action
2018-05-23 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act

This bill sets forth Department of Homeland Security apprehension procedures with respect to children involved in immigration enforcement actions, including detention center access to courts, welfare agencies, and consular officials.