Respect Our Communities Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- May 22
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Respect Our Communities Act would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new immigration processing site or detention center without first providing a 30-day public comment period, entering into a signed agreement with state and local officials, and giving Congress at least 30 days’ advance notice. The bill applies to facilities operated by or under contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including those under the Detention Reengineering Initiative, and requires agencies to respond to public comments, conduct economic and environmental reviews, and submit detailed reports to multiple congressional committees before proceeding. It aims to increase transparency, local input, and congressional oversight in the siting of immigration detention facilities.
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- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
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