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S. 3522 (111th): HELP Separated Children Act
- Introduced:
- Jun 22, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Sen. Alan “Al” Franken [D-MN]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as S. 1399 (112th) on Jul 21, 2011.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
6/22/2010--Introduced.
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities, including:
(1) providing the governor, local child welfare agencies, and local law enforcement with advance notice of an enforcement activity, if possible;
(2) providing child welfare agencies and community organizations access to detained individuals to help DHS identify detainees who have children;
(3) permitting detainees with children to make free phone calls to arrange for such children's care; and
(4) requiring that the interests of children be considered in decisions regarding detainee release, detention, or transfer.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to:
(1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action;
(2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and community organizations that protect the best interests of children of detained individuals; and
(3) provide DHS personnel with appropriate training.
House Republican Conference Summary
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United States Code
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- Title 8: ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
- Chapter 12: IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
- Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 1101: Definitions
- Title 20: EDUCATION
- Chapter 70: STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- Subchapter IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part A: Definitions
- Section 7801: Definitions
- Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
- Subchapter IV: GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES
- Part A: Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Section 601: Purpose