Humanitarian Standards for CBP Detainees: Mandatory Health Screening, Nutrition, and Safety.
This Act establishes mandatory minimum standards for healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions for all individuals held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. It ensures that detainees, especially children and the sick, receive prompt medical attention, adequate food, water, and safe shelter. The law also introduces oversight mechanisms and reporting requirements, increasing government accountability for humane treatment at border facilities.
Key points
Mandatory medical screening by a licensed professional within 12 hours of detention (6 hours for high-priority individuals like children and pregnant women).
Requirement to provide 3 meals per day (min. 2,000 calories for adults), access to 1 gallon of drinking water, and basic hygiene products.
Implementation of shelter standards, including appropriate temperature, gender separation, and one hour of outdoor access after 48 hours of detention.
Strengthened oversight through unannounced inspections and public reporting of sexual abuse complaints at CBP facilities.
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