H.R. 4371
Changes placement rules for unaccompanied children
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to weigh more safety factors, use secure facilities for some children, and check all adults in a sponsor's home.
- Requires considering danger to self, danger to community, and flight risk in placement decisions
- Requires secure placement for children 13 or older with gang tattoos, markings, or gang-related arrests
- Requires sharing information on all adults in a sponsor's home with Homeland Security
- Prohibits placing a child with a sponsor who is unlawfully present in the United States
Passed the House · Senate's turn