,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgca ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #aa1 #bjai,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi 7for himself1 ,miss ,rice of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,underwood1 ,ms4 ,slotkin1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mrs4 ,demings1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,payne1 and ,mr4 ,green of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,homeland ,security1 ,foreign ,affairs1 ,agriculture1 and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to respond to the ,northern ,triangle migrant surge at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 definitions 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strategic and ,humane ,southern ,border ,migrant ,response ,act4 7b7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term family member means an individual who is-- 7,a7 a parent or legal guardian2 7,b7 a spouse2 7,c7 a child2 7,d7 a step-family member2 7,e7 an immediate family member1 to include adult siblings2 or 7,f7 an extended family member1 to include aunts1 uncles1 adult cousins1 and grandparents4 7#b7 ,the term ,flores ,settlement ,agreement means the stipulated settlement agreement filed on ,january #ag1 #aiig1 in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,central ,district of ,california in ,flores v4 ,reno1 ,,cv #he-dedd-,,rjk 7commonly known as the ,flores settlement agreement74 7#c7 ,the term metering means the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection policy to regulate the flow of asylum seekers at ports of entry by denying asylum seekers access to ports of entry4 7#d7 ,the term ,migrant ,protection ,protocols means the protocols announced by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on ,december #bj1 #bjah1 or any subsequent revisions to those protocols where certain individuals seeking asylum in the ,united ,states are returned to ,mexico and to wait outside of the ,united ,states for the duration of their immigration proceedings4 7#e7 ,the term ,northern ,triangle countries means the countries of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras4 7#f7 ,the term ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,crisis means the increase in families and unaccompanied alien children apprehended by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection at the southern border of the ,united ,states1 predominantly from ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras but not from ,mexico1 that started in fiscal year #bjab4 ,i ,,strategy ,,and ,,task ,,force #aja4 ,northern triangle migrant surge strategic response plan 7a7 ,strategic response plan ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall transmit to ,congress a strategic response plan to manage the ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,surge that focuses on strengthening policies1 procedures1 practices1 and training to ensure timely and fair processing of individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states that seek asylum under the law1 including the provision of immediate protection and humanitarian care4 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,president shall direct the leadership of the following departments and agencies to change policies1 procedures1 practices1 and training to conform with the response plan required under paragraph 7#a7 within #ij days of the issuance of the strategic response plan3 7#a7 ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 7#b7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including the ,office of ,refugee and ,resettlement4 7c7 ,contents ,the strategic response plan required under this section shall focus primarily on the following3 7#a7 ,how to ensure timely and fair processing of individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states that seek asylum under the law1 including by eliminating practices such as metering and the ,migrant ,protection ,protocols4 7#b7 ,how to provide immediate care and humanitarian protection to individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states who seek asylum under the law and arrive with family members1 are pregnant women1 unaccompanied children1 elderly1 and other vulnerable populations4 7#c7 ,how to ensure that at each stage of custody of individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states that seek asylum under the law the individuals receive appropriate medical screening and medical care1 the provision of regular meals and water1 the availability of sanitary1 and safe shelter with access to bathroom and shower facilities1 basic toiletries and hygiene items1 such as toilet paper1 soap1 toothbrushes1 and diapers and feminine hygiene products4 7#d7 ,how to adequately scale holding space capacity and operational personnel to respond to surges of such individuals in a timely manner1 as well as identify any capability gaps that may require resources outside of the ,department4 7#e7 ,how to ensure compliance with the ,flores settlement agreement1 which includes the transfer of unaccompanied alien children to the custody of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services within #gb hours of determining that a child is an unaccompanied alien child4 7#f7 ,what oversight mechanisms will be established or augmented to ensure compliance with the strategic response plan4 7d7 ,consideration ,in developing the strategic response plan required under this section1 the ,president shall consider management alerts issued by the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,inspector ,general on ,may #cj1 #bjai1 and ,july #b1 #bjai1 and any related successor report4 #ajb4 ,department of homeland security joint task force to address the northern triangle migrant surge 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #gjh7;b77#aa7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act1 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish and operate a departmental ,joint ,task ,force1 pursuant to section #gjh of the ,homeland ,security ,act1 to conduct operations using personnel and capabilities of the ,department to manage the ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,surge-- 7#a7 for purposes set forth at subparagraphs 7i7 and 7ii7 of subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 of section #gjh of the ,homeland ,security ,act2 and 7#b7 in furtherance of the strategic response plan required under section #aja of this ,act4 7b7 ,performance metrics ,the ,secretary shall submit performance metrics for the ,joint ,task ,force established pursuant to subsection 7a7 to ,congress1 consistent with section #gjh7;b77#i7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act1 that set forth performance metrics for the apprehension1 timely and fair processing1 and the humane treatment of migrant families and other individuals seeking asylum in furtherance of the strategic response plan required under section #aja of this ,act4 7c7 ,disbanding the joint task force ,upon establishment of the ,joint ,task ,force pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall report to ,congress regarding conditions on the southern border of the ,united ,states that would result in the ,secretary deciding to disband the ,joint ,task ,force4 7c7 ,monthly ,reports to ,congress ,the ,director of the ,joint ,task ,force1 starting one month after establishment of the ,joint ,task ,force and monthly thereafter until it is disbanded1 shall report to ,congress on the ,joint ,task ,force's activities for the period and progress with respect to implementing activities in furtherance of subsection #aja of this ,act4 7d7 ,notification ,not later than #ij days after disbanding the ,joint ,task ,force1 the ,secretary shall notify ,congress of such action4 7e7 ,interagency ,border ,emergency ,cell ,terminated ,concurrent with the establishment of the ,joint ,task ,force pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall terminate the interagency border emergency cell established on or about ,april #b1 #bjai4 ,,ii ,,management ,,and ,,operations ,a ,humanitarian ,care for ,migrant ,families #bja4 ,preserving unity of migrant families 7a7 ,in general ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall maintain family unity to the greatest extent operationally feasible1 absent a legal requirement or an articulable safety or security concern that requires separation and notwithstanding section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act1 no child apprehended on the southern border of the ,united ,states may be separated from a family member apprehended with the child4 7b7 ,exception ,on a nondelegable basis1 an ,office of ,field ,operations ,field ,director or ,border ,patrol ,sector ,chief may separate a child from a family member only if there is evidence that the child may be a trafficking victim in violation of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb et seq47 and1 in such instances1 must retain records of the evidence relied upon for reaching such a determination and1 upon separation1 the location of the individuals involved4 #bjb4 ,essential humanitarian conditions 7a7 ,update statutory requirements for short-,term detention ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #daa7m7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7m77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,access to appropriate temporary shelter1 food1 and water ,the ,commissioner shall make every effort to ensure the provision to an individual apprehended by the ,commissioner of appropriate temporary shelter with access to bathroom and shower facilities1 water1 appropriate nutrition1 hygiene1 personal grooming items1 and sanitation4 4 7b7 ,compliance ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish final plans1 standards1 and protocols to protect the health and safety of individuals in the custody of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 which shall include-- 7#a7 requirements on the availability and provision of water1 appropriate nutrition1 hygiene1 personal grooming items1 and sanitation needs2 7#b7 appropriate temporary shelter facilities with access to bathroom and shower facilities and are maintained in conditions that adhere to best practices for the care of children that comply with the relevant recommendations of the ,american ,academy of ,pediatrics1 including the recommendations included in the ,policy ,statement of the ,american ,academy of ,pediatrics entitled1 ,detention of ,immigrant ,children issued in ,may #bjag2 7#c7 required training for all ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel and contract personnel who interact with migrants seeking refugee or asylum status while in ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection custody2 and 7#d7 transferring responsibilities1 where possible1 from ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel1 particularly law enforcement personnel1 for the provision of care of families and unaccompanied alien children apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states to ,state-licensed1 vetted1 and qualified contractors with trained medical and social work staff while in ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection custody4 #bjc4 ,uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dcg4 ,medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry 7a7 ,in general ,to improve border security and the processing of individuals and families interdicted by the ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol between ports of entry1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department1 shall1 not later than thirty days after enactment of this section1 establish uniform processes and training to ensure consistent and efficient medical screening of all individuals so interdicted before transfer out of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection custody but not longer than #ab hours of such interdiction4 7b7 ,screening process components ,at a minimum1 the uniform processes and training established under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,requirements for initial screening that includes documentation of the following3 7,a7 ,visual assessment of overall physical and behavior state1 including any possible disability4 7,b7 ,a brief medical history including demographic information1 current medications1 and any chronic or past illnesses4 7,c7 ,any current medical complaints4 7#b7 ,criteria for determining when to make a referral to higher medical care and a process to execute such referral4 7#c7 ,recordkeeping requirements on how information is to be recorded for each initial screening1 including information on the use of interpretation services4 7c7 ,training ,starting sixty days after the issuance of the uniform processes and training pursuant to subsection 7a71 any individual carrying out medical screening at a ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection facility of individuals interdicted by the ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol between ports shall complete training on the uniform processes4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dcf the following new item3 ,sec4 #dcg4 ,medical screening of persons interdicted between ports of entry4 4 #bjd4 ,termination of inhumane protocols and policies ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,migrant ,protection ,protocols and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection metering policy shall be terminated4 #bje4 ,alternatives to detention 7a7 ,in general ,insert new section #hij;,b in the ,homeland ,security ,act3 #hij;,b4 ,alternatives to detention program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish programs to provide alternatives to detention under the immigration laws4 7#b7 ,availability ,the programs under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available to an alien regardless of whether-- 7,a7 a decision on a charge of removability with respect to the alien is pending2 or 7,b7 the alien is subject to an order of removal4 7#c7 ,continuum of supervision ,the programs under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for a continuum of supervision mechanisms and options1 including community-based supervision and community support4 7#d7 ,contracts with nongovernmental organizations ,the ,secretary may contract with one or more nongovernmental organizations to provide services under this subsection and subsection 7b74 7b7 ,restoration of the family case management program ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall fully restore the ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,family ,case ,management ,program as the program existed on ,january #ba1 #bjaf1 which shall-- 7#a7 provide community supervision and community support services1 including case management services1 appearance services1 and screening of aliens who have been detained2 and 7#b7 be carried out through a contract with a nongovernmental organization that has demonstrated expertise in providing such supervision and support services4 7c7 ,determination of vulnerable population or caregiver status required 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c7 and subject to paragraph 7#b71 not later than #gb hours after taking an individual into custody under the immigration laws1 the ,secretary1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 an immigration officer1 or an immigration judge shall make an individualized determination with respect to-- 7,a7 whether the individual may participate in an alternatives to detention program1 including the ,family ,case ,management ,program described in subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 the appropriate level of supervision4 7#b7 ,presumption for placement in alternatives to detention program 7,a7 ,in general ,there shall be a presumption for placement in an alternatives to detention program that is a community-based supervision program for any alien who is-- 7i7 taken into the physical custody of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 a member of a vulnerable population1 a parent of a child under #ah years of age1 a dependent caregiver1 or a family caregiver4 7,b7 ,exception ,the presumption described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 an immigration officer1 or an immigration judge specifically determines that the alien is a threat to himself or herself or the public4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,alternatives to detention programs shall not be available to any individual-- 7,a7 detained under section #bcf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf;a72 or 7,b7 for whom release on bond or recognizance is determined to be a sufficient measure to ensure appearances at immigration proceedings and public safety4 7d7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after the ,restoration of the ,family ,case ,management ,program pursuant to subsection 7b71 and annually thereafter1 the ,coordinator shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 guidance and requirements for referral and placement decisions in alternatives to detention programs2 7#b7 information on enrollment in alternatives to detention programs1 disaggregated by field office2 7#c7 information on the population enrolled in alternatives to detention programs1 disaggregated by type of alternative to detention program and point of apprehension and1 to the extent possible1 reflecting participation by migrant families and unaccompanied alien children4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,dependent caregiver ,the term dependent caregiver means an individual who lives with1 and provides more than of the financial support required by1 a family member who is-- 7,a7 under #ah years of age2 or 7,b7 unable to engage in substantial employment due to a physical or mental health condition or disability4 7#b7 ,executive departments ,the term executive departments has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,family caregiver ,the term family caregiver means an individual who lives with1 and provides more than of the personal care required by1 a family member who is-- 7,a7 under #ah years of age2 or 7,b7 unable to engage in substantial employment due to a physical or mental health condition or disability4 7#d7 ,family member ,the term family member1 with respect to an individual receiving personal care services or financial support1 means an individual who is-- 7,a7 a parent or legal guardian2 7,b7 a spouse2 7,c7 a child2 7,d7 a step-family member2 7,e7 an immediate family member1 to include adult siblings2 or 7,f7 an extended family member1 to include aunts1 uncles1 adult cousins1 and grandparents4 7#e7 ,immigration laws ,the term immigration laws has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag774 7#f7 ,legal guardian ,the term legal guardian means a legal guardian under ,state law or the law of a foreign country4 7#g7 ,member of a vulnerable population ,the term member of a vulnerable population means an individual who-- 7,a7 is an asylum seeker or is otherwise seeking lawful status2 7,b7 is a victim of torture or trafficking2 7,c7 has special religious1 cultural1 or spiritual considerations2 7,d7 is pregnant or nursing2 7,e7 is under #ba years of age2 7,f7 is older than #fj years of age2 7,g7 identifies as gay1 lesbian1 bisexual1 transgender1 or intersex2 7,h7 is a victim or witness of a crime2 7,i7 has a mental disorder or physical disability2 or 7,j7 is experiencing severe trauma or is a survivor of torture or gender-based violence1 as determined by an immigration judge or the ,secretary based on information obtained-- 7i7 by the attorney or legal services provider of the individual during intake2 or 7ii7 through credible reporting by the individual4 7#h7 ,parent ,the term parent means a biological or adoptive parent of a child1 whose parental rights have not been relinquished or terminated under ,state law or the law of a foreign country4 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to supersede or modify-- 7#a7 the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb et seq472 7#b7 the ,stipulated ,settlement ,agreement filed in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,central ,district of ,california on ,january #ag1 #aiig 7,,cv #he-dedd-,,rjk7 7commonly known as the ,flores ,settlement ,agreement72 7#c7 the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq472 7#d7 any applicable ,federal child welfare law1 including the ,adoption and ,safe ,families ,act of #aiig 7,public ,law #aje-hi72 and 7#e7 any applicable ,state child welfare laws4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hij;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #hij;,b4 ,alternatives to detention program4 ,b ,staffing1 ,support1 and ,resources #baa4 ,northern triangle migrant surge support 7a7 ,in general ,starting not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall enter into memoranda of understanding with appropriate ,federal agencies and applicable emergency government relief services1 and contracts with ,state-licensed1 vetted1 and qualified contractors with health care1 public health1 social work1 and transportation professionals1 for purposes of providing care for families and unaccompanied alien children apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states during the ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,surge4 7b7 ,strategic deployment ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that the memoranda of understanding and contracts entered into pursuant to subsection 7a7 ensure core capacity within the ,department of ,homeland ,security to provide adequate care to migrant families and children while in short-term detention that includes physicians specializing in pediatrics1 family medicine1 emergency medicine1 obstetrics and gynecology1 geriatric medicine1 internal medicine1 and infectious diseases2 nurse practitioners2 other nurses2 physician assistants2 licensed social workers2 mental health professionals2 public health professionals2 and dieticians4 7c7 ,monthly reports ,beginning #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a monthly report to the appropriate congressional committees on the memoranda of understanding and contracts entered into pursuant to subsection 7a7 as of that date together with-- 7#a7 information on the deployment of physicians specializing in pediatrics1 family medicine1 emergency medicine1 obstetrics and gynecology1 geriatric medicine1 internal medicine1 and infectious diseases2 nurse practitioners2 other nurses2 physician assistants2 licensed social workers2 mental health professionals2 public health professionals2 and dieticians within each border sector2 and 7#b7 for each sector1 the degree to which responsibilities have been transferred from ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel1 particularly law enforcement personnel1 for the provision of care of migrant families and unaccompanied alien children apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states to personnel under a memorandum of understanding or contract4 #bab4 ,additional u4s4 customs and border protection personnel 7a7 ,officers ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall every fiscal year hire1 train1 and assign not fewer than #fjj new officers above the level as of ,september #cj of the immediately preceding fiscal year until the total number of officers equals the requirements identified each year in the ,workload ,staffing ,model developed by the ,commissioner4 7b7 ,investigators ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall every fiscal year hire1 train1 and assign #cj new full-time investigators within the ,office of ,professional ,responsibility of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection until the total number of investigators enables the ,office to fulfill its mission proportionate to the number of new personnel hired in accordance with subsection 7a74 7c7 ,traffic forecasts ,in calculating the number of ,office of ,field ,operations officers needed at each port of entry through the ,workload ,staffing ,model1 the ,office of ,field ,operations shall-- 7#a7 rely on data collected regarding the inspections and other activities conducted at each such port of entry2 and 7#b7 consider volume from the ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,surge and seasonal surges1 other projected changes in commercial and passenger volumes1 the most current commercial forecasts1 and other relevant information4 7d7 ,amendment ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #daa7;g77#e7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;g77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking model and inserting models2 7#b7 by inserting agricultural specialists1 before and support personnel2 and 7#c7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and information concerning the progress made toward meeting officer hiring targets1 while accounting for attrition4 #bac4 ,port of entry temporary duty assignments 7a7 ,quarterly report ,beginning #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit a quarterly report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes1 for the reporting period-- 7#a7 the number of temporary duty assignments of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers and support personnel from a port of entry to a temporary duty assignment in response to the ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,surge2 7#b7 the ports of entry from which such employees were reassigned2 7#d7 the ports of entry to which such employees were reassigned2 7#e7 the ports of entry at which reimbursable service agreements have been entered into that may be affected by temporary duty assignments2 7#f7 the duration of each temporary duty assignment2 7#g7 the specific duties personnel will be undertaking during each temporary duty assignment2 and 7#h7 the cost of each temporary duty assignment4 7b7 ,notice ,not later than #aj days before redeploying employees from one port of entry to another in response to the ,northern ,triangle ,migrant ,surge1 absent emergency circumstances-- 7#a7 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall notify the director of the port of entry from which employees will be reassigned of the intended redeployments2 and 7#b7 the port director shall notify impacted facilities 7including airports1 seaports1 and land ports7 of the intended redeployments4 7a7 ,workforce briefing ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall brief all affected ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection employees regarding plans to mitigate vulnerabilities created by any planned staffing reductions at ports of entry4 ,,iii ,,oversight #cja4 ,audits and inspections 7a7 ,in general ,on an ongoing basis until the ,joint ,task ,force established under section #ajb of this ,act is disbanded1 the ,comptroller ,general and ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall carry out audits and unannounced inspections of facilities in the ,united ,states used for purposes of maintaining custody of or otherwise housing individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states1 including unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b77 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b771 and report to ,congress on compliance with the provisions of the ,act4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,comptroller ,general and ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall1 to the extent possible1 share information and coordinate audits and unannounced inspections to ensure that ,congress is provided with audit information on a regular basis and that all facilities in the ,united ,states used for the purposes of maintaining custody of or otherwise housing individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states1 including unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b77 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b771 are subject to regular audits and inspections4 #cjb4 ,congressional ,access ,any ,member of the ,united ,states ,congress may enter1 without prior notification1 any facility in the ,united ,states used for purposes of maintaining custody of or otherwise housing individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states1 including unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b771 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b77 for purposes of conducting oversight4 #cjc4 ,photographs of ,conditions ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 ,comptroller ,general1 or ,member of ,congress conducting oversight pursuant to section #cjb of this ,act1 shall be authorized to take photographs of conditions in any facility in the ,united ,states used for purposes of maintaining custody of or otherwise housing individuals apprehended at the southern border of the ,united ,states1 including unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b77 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b771 but shall not publish photographs with personally identifiable information without permission4 ,,iv ,,northern ,,triangle #dja4 ,restoration of the central american minors program ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall fully restore the ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services ,central ,american ,minors ,program as the program existed on ,july #ca1 #bjag1 to ensure a safe1 legal1 and orderly alternative to children fleeing violence in ,northern ,triangle countries and1 within #abj days of enactment of this ,act1 increase the effectiveness of the program by-- 7#a7 increasing the number of refugee officers available for in-country processing2 7#b7 establishing additional site locations2 and 7#c7 establishing program guidance prioritizing final determinations on a completed application within #ahj days of completion of an application unless the security screening for such child cannot be completed during the #ahj-;day period4 #djb4 ,refugee processing in northern triangle and mexico for third country resettlement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall coordinate with the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees to support and provide technical assistance to the ,governments of ,northern ,triangle countries and ,mexico to ensure access to global resettlement for eligible children and families with protection needs by-- 7#a7 establishing and expanding in-country refugee reception centers to meet the humanitarian needs of those seeking international protection2 7#b7 improving the refugee registration system to ensure that all refugees-- 7,a7 are properly screened for security1 including biographic and biometric capture2 7,b7 receive due process and meaningful access to existing legal protections2 and 7,c7 receive proper documents to ensure freedom of movement and access to basic social services2 7#c7 creating or expanding a cadre of trained refugee officers capable of evaluating and deciding individual claims for protection1 consistent with international law and obligations2 and 7#d7 developing the capacity to conduct best interest determinations for unaccompanied alien children to ensure that-- 7,a7 such children with international protection needs are properly registered2 and 7,b7 their needs are properly met1 which may include family reunification or resettlement based on international protection needs4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit a report to ,congress that describes the plans of the ,secretary of ,state to assist in developing the refugee processing capabilities described in subsection 7a74 #djc4 ,cooperation on combatting human smuggling and trafficking ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall expand partnership efforts with law enforcement entities in the ,northern ,triangle countries and ,mexico seeking to combat human smuggling and trafficking in those countries1 including-- 7#a7 the creation or expansion of transnational criminal investigative units to identify1 disrupt1 and prosecute human smuggling and trafficking operations2 7#b7 participation by ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and the ,department of ,justice in the ,bilateral ,human ,trafficking ,enforcement ,initiative with their ,mexican law enforcement counterparts2 and 7#c7 advanced training programs for investigators and prosecutors from ,northern ,triangle countries and ,mexico4 #djd4 ,investigation and prosecution of human smuggling and trafficking ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement shall expand collaborative programs involving ,homeland ,security ,investigations that are aimed at investigating and prosecuting human smugglers and traffickers targeting ,central ,american children and families and operating at the southern border of the ,united ,states1 including the continuation and expansion of antitrafficking coordination teams4 #dje4 ,information campaign on dangers of migration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall design and implement public information campaigns in ,northern ,triangle countries-- 7#a7 to disseminate information about the dangers of travel across ,mexico to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to combat misinformation about ,united ,states immigration law or policy4 7b7 ,specifications ,the information campaigns implemented pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall1 to the greatest extent possible-- 7#a7 be targeted at populations and localities with high migration rates2 7#b7 employ a variety of communications media2 and 7#c7 be developed in consultation with program officials at the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,state1 or other government1 nonprofit1 or academic entities in close contact with migrant populations from ,northern ,triangle countries1 including repatriated migrants4