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The bill increases transparency and family access by mandating prompt, detailed transfer notifications for detained immigrants, but it imposes administrative costs on detention systems and may still fail to help families when contact data or delivery is imperfect.
Immediate family members of detained immigrants will be notified promptly (within 24 hours) when a relative is transferred and will receive the reason for transfer plus facility contact details, helping them maintain contact, plan visits, and access legal or other assistance.
The requirement creates additional administrative work and costs for DHS and detention facilities to track transfers and send timely notices, potentially diverting staff time or requiring new resources.
If family contact information is incorrect or notifications are delayed/mishandled, families may still have difficulty locating or contacting detainees despite the notice mandate, limiting the policy's practical benefit.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Requires DHS to notify an immediate family member within 24 hours when a detained immigrant is transferred, including reason and receiving facility contact details.
Official title: To require notice to be provided in the case of a transfer of an immigration detainee to a new facility.
Introduced August 29, 2025 by Luz M. Rivas · Last progress August 29, 2025
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to notify an immediate family member within 24 hours whenever a person detained under immigration laws is moved to a different detention facility. The notice must explain the reason for the transfer and give the new facility’s name, address, phone number, and a point of contact. The bill defines "immediate family" (parent, sibling, child, spouse) and "facility" (any detention center or property used to house detained individuals).