Immigration Reform: Changes to Detention, Deportation, and Migrant Rights
This act introduces significant changes to the treatment of migrants in the U.S., focusing on limiting detentions, ensuring fairer judicial procedures, and facilitating the return of previously deported individuals. It aims to improve living conditions and rights for those subject to immigration laws.
Key points
End of private detention facilities: Within 3 years, the U.S. government will take over or contract non-profit organizations to operate all migrant facilities.
Reduced detentions: Migrants will be released unless they pose a threat or risk of flight. A presumption of release and monthly reviews of detention decisions are introduced.
Social support instead of electronic surveillance: A case management program will be established, offering social, medical, housing, and legal services, without electronic monitoring.
Changes to crime definitions: Definitions of crimes that can lead to deportation have been altered, and vacated convictions are no longer considered for immigration purposes.
Restoration of the right to return: Individuals deported after 1996 who would meet the new criteria can apply to reopen their cases and return to the U.S.
Prohibition of local law enforcement cooperation with immigration authorities: State and local police will not be able to act as immigration officers or share immigration status data.
Decriminalization of unlawful entry: Criminal penalties for unlawful entry and re-entry into the U.S. have been repealed.
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