,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahae ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #cj1 #bjag,mr4 ,espaillat 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,mr4 ,al ,green of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,perlmutter1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,polis7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to amend section #bhg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act to limit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations1 to clarify the powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,sensitive ,locations ,act4 #b4 ,powers of immigration officers and employees at sensitive locations ,section #bhg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 7#a7 ,in order to ensure individuals' access to sensitive locations1 this subsection shall apply to any enforcement action by-- 7,a7 officers or agents of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including officers and agents of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 and 7,b7 any individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions pursuant to subsection 7g74 7#b7 7,a7 ,an enforcement action may not take place at1 be focused on1 or occur within1 #a1jjj feet of1 a sensitive location1 except-- 7i7 under exigent circumstances2 and 7ii7 if prior approval is obtained4 7,b7 ,if an enforcement action is taking place under exigent circumstances1 and the exigent circumstances permitting the enforcement action cease1 the enforcement action shall be discontinued until such exigent circumstances reemerge4 7#c7 7,a7 ,when proceeding with an enforcement action at or near a sensitive location1 individuals referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall make every effort-- 7i7 to conduct themselves as discreetly as possible1 consistent with officer and public safety2 7ii7 to limit the time spent at the sensitive location2 and 7iii7 to limit the enforcement action to the person or persons for whom prior approval was obtained4 7,b7 ,if1 in the course of an enforcement action that is not initiated at or focused on a sensitive location1 individuals referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 are led to or near a sensitive location1 and no exigent circumstance and prior approval with respect to the sensitive location exists1 such individuals shall-- 7i7 cease before taking any further enforcement action2 7ii7 conduct themselves in a discreet manner2 7iii7 maintain surveillance2 and 7iv7 immediately consult their supervisor in order to determine whether such enforcement action should be discontinued4 7,c7 ,this section shall not apply to the transportation of an individual apprehended at or near a land or sea border to a hospital or healthcare provider for the purpose of providing such individual medical care4 7#d7 ,if an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this subsection-- 7,a7 no information resulting from the enforcement action may be entered into the record or received into evidence in a removal proceeding resulting from the enforcement action2 and 7,b7 the alien who is the subject of such removal proceeding may file a motion for the immediate termination of the removal proceeding4 7#e7 7,a7 ,each official specified in subparagraph 7,b7 shall ensure that the employees under the supervision of such official receive annual training in compliance with the requirements of this subsection and section #bci of this ,act and section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 7,b7 ,the officials specified in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,the ,chief ,counsel of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7ii7 ,the ,field ,office ,directors of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7iii7 ,each ,special ,agent in ,charge of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7iv7 ,each ,chief ,patrol ,agent of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7v7 ,the ,director of ,field ,operations of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7vi7 ,the ,director of ,air and ,marine ,operations of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7vii7 ,the ,internal ,affairs ,special ,agent in ,charge of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#f7 7,a7 ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall each submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress each year a report on the enforcement actions undertaken by ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 respectively1 during the preceding year that were covered by this subsection4 7,b7 ,each report on an agency for a year under this paragraph shall set forth the following3 7i7 ,the number of enforcement actions at or focused on a sensitive location4 7ii7 ,the number of enforcement actions where officers or agents were subsequently led to or near a sensitive location4 7iii7 ,the date1 site1 ,state1 and local political subdivision 7such as city1 town1 or county7 in which each enforcement action covered by clause 7i7 or 7ii7 occurred4 7iv7 ,the component of the agency responsible for each such enforcement action4 7v7 ,a description of the intended target of each such enforcement action4 7vi7 ,the number of individuals1 if any1 arrested or taken into custody through each such enforcement action4 7vii7 ,the number of collateral arrests1 if any1 from each such enforcement action and the reasons for each such arrest4 7viii7 ,a certification of whether the location administrator was contacted prior to1 during1 or after each such enforcement action4 7#g7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vi7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,the term enforcement action means an arrest1 interview1 search1 or surveillance for the purposes of immigration enforcement1 and includes an enforcement action at1 or focused on1 a sensitive location that is part of a joint case led by another law enforcement agency4 7,c7 ,the term exigent circumstances means a situation involving the following3 7i7 ,the imminent risk of death1 violence1 or physical harm to any person1 including a situation implicating terrorism or the national security of the ,united ,states in some other manner4 7ii7 ,the immediate arrest or pursuit of a dangerous felon1 terrorist suspect1 or other individual presenting an imminent danger or public safety risk4 7iii7 ,the imminent risk of destruction of evidence that is material to an ongoing criminal case4 7,d7 ,the term prior approval means the following3 7i7 ,in the case of officers and agents of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 prior written approval for a specific1 targeted operation from one of the following officials3 7,i7 ,the ,assistant ,director of ,operations1 ,homeland ,security ,investigations4 7,,ii7 ,the ,executive ,associate ,director of ,homeland ,security ,investigations4 7,,iii7 ,the ,assistant ,director for ,field ,operations1 ,enforcement1 and ,removal ,operations4 7,,iv7 ,the ,executive ,associate ,director for ,field ,operations1 ,enforcement1 and ,removal ,operations4 7ii7 ,in the case of officers and agents of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 prior written approval for a specific1 targeted operation from one of the following officials3 7,i7 ,a ,chief ,patrol ,agent4 7,,ii7 ,the ,director of ,field ,operations4 7,,iii7 ,the ,director of ,air and ,marine ,operations 7,,iv7 ,the ,internal ,affairs ,special ,agent in ,charge4 7,e7 ,the term sensitive location includes all of the physical space located within #a1jjj feet of the following3 7i7 ,any medical treatment or health care facility1 including any hospital1 doctor's office1 accredited health clinic1 or emergent or urgent care facility1 or community health center4 7ii7 ,public and private schools 7including pre-schools1 primary schools1 secondary schools1 postsecondary schools 7including colleges and universities71 and other institutions of learning such as vocational or trade schools74 7iii7 ,any scholastic or education-related activity or event1 including field trips and interscholastic events4 7iv7 ,any school bus or school bus stop during periods when school children are present on the bus or at the stop4 7v7 ,locations where emergency services providers provide shelter or food4 7vi7 ,locations of any organization that-- 7,i7 assists children1 pregnant women1 victims of crime or abuse1 or individuals with significant mental or physical disabilities1 including domestic violence shelters1 rape crisis centers1 supervised visitation centers1 family justice centers1 and victims services providers2 or 7,,ii7 provides disaster or emergency social services and assistance1 including1 but not limited to1 food banks and homeless shelters4 7vii7 ,churches1 synagogues1 mosques1 and other places of worship1 such as buildings rented for the purpose of religious services4 7viii7 ,sites of funerals1 weddings1 or other public religious ceremonies4 7ix7 ,sites during the occurrence of a public demonstration1 such as a march1 rally1 or parade4 7x7 ,any ,federal1 ,state1 or local courthouse1 including the office of an individual's legal counsel or representative1 and a probation office4 7xi7 ,congressional district offices4 7xii7 ,public assistance offices4 7xiii7 ,social ,security offices4 7xiv7 ,indoor and outdoor premises of departments of motor vehicles4 7xv7 ,such other locations as the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall specify for purposes of this subsection4 4