H.R. 11016

Bans taking a child into custody to catch a parent

Bars the Homeland Security secretary from using deception in immigration enforcement, including taking a child into custody as a way to arrest the child's parent.

  • Applies to the head of the Department of Homeland Security
  • Targets enforcement practices the bill calls deceptive
  • Focuses on cases where a child is taken into custody to reach a parent

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