Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Aug 4, 2026
What it does
The Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a publicly accessible online platform allowing individuals detained by ICE or CBP, their legal counsel, or family members to submit confidential complaints alleging medical neglect at covered detention facilities. The bill mandates that complaints be reviewed by contracted medical experts, who must ensure necessary medical treatment is provided if neglect is found, and allows appeals to the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties if neglect is not confirmed. It also prohibits retaliation against detainees for filing complaints or communicating with legal counsel or Congress, and…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.