,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bhci  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #bf1 #bjba,mr4 
,cuell> 7= himself & ,mr4 ,tony         
,gonzales ( ,texas7 introduc$ ! foll[+  
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! 
,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees
 on ,homel& ,security1 ,ways & ,means1 &
 ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be       
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% regional
 process+ c5t]s1 to improve ! asylum &  
cr$ible fe> processes to promote        
fairness & effici5cy1 to require        
immigration c\rt docket+ priorities dur+
 irregul> migration influx ev5ts1 & to  
improve ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security to manage migration   
fl[s1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort      
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bip>tisan    
,bord] ,solutions ,act ( #bjba4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2

 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4              
,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,regional process+
 c5t]s4,sec4 #d4 ,cr$ible fe>           
det]m9ation & asylum process improvem5t 
pilot programs4,sec4 #e4 ,immigration   
c\rt docket+ priorities dur+ irregul>   
migration influx ev5ts4,sec4 #f4 ,(fice 
= ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties     
impact assessm5t4,sec4 #g4 ,plan to exp&
 legal ori5tation program4,sec4 #h4     
,modifications to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &      
,bord] ,protection /&>ds on transport1  
escort1 det5tion1 & se>* to con=m )     
legal ori5tation program                
requirem5ts4,sec4 #i4 ,/&>d op]at+      
proc$ures2 facilities /&>ds4,sec4 #aj4  
,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks = sponsors (   
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54,sec4 #aa4     
,fraud 9 connection ) ! transf] ( cu/ody
 ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54,sec4 #ab4  
,acc\ntability = *ildr5 & taxpay]s4,sec4
 #ac4 ,hir+ au?ority4,sec4 #ad4 ,reports
 to ,congress4,sec4 #ae4 ,improv+ !     
ability to transport migrants4,sec4 #af4
 ,rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #ag4         

,au?orization ( appropriations4  #b4    
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ali5 ,!  
t]m ali5 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a774  7#b7 ,appropriate committee
 ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committee
 ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y (
 ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on      
,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on !   
,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
7#c7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m           
immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration &   
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a774  7#d7 ,irregul> migration   
influx ev5t ,! t]m irregul> migration   
influx ev5t means a p]iod dur+ :i* !re  
is a significant increase 91 or a su/a9$
 l>ge numb] (1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security enc\nt]s ) ali5s :o-- 7,a7 d n
 use ! =mal immigration sy/em ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates or ! c\ntries !y are travel+    

?r\gh2 &  7,b7 int5d to ent] ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7#e7 ,legally det]m9ative      
aspect ( ! asylum process ,! t]m legally
 det]m9ative aspect ( ! asylum process  
means any /age ( ! asylum process 9 :i* 
! ali5 is pres5t & evid5ce ( an ali5's  
cr$ible fe> ( p]secution or eligibility 
= asylum is ga!r$ or consid]$1 or a     
det]m9ation ( an ali5's cr$ible fe> (   
p]secution or eligibility = asylum is   
made1 includ+-- 7,a7 a cr$ibility       
det]m9ation "u section                  
#bjh7;b77#a77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4       
#aaeh7;b77#a77;,b77iii772  7,b7 an      
asylum int]view & cr$ible fe>           
det]m9ation "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7
 ( t ,act2  7,c7 an immigration judge   
review ( a negative cr$ible fe>         
det]m9ation "u clause 7iii77,,iii7 ( t  
section2 &  7,d7 a removal proce$+ "u   
section #bdj ( t ,act4  7#f7 ,secret>y  
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security4  7#g7 ,unaccompani$  
ali5 *ild ,! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 

has ! mean+ give ! t]m 9 section        
#dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (   
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774  #c4     
,regional process+ c5t]s ,subtitle ,c ( 
title ,,iv ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( 
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dcg4 
,regional process+ c5t]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% n few] ?an #d 
regional process+ c5t]s locat$ 9 high   
traffic sectors ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 along ! s\!rn
 bord] l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a regional   
process+ c5t]74  7b7 ,purpose ,!        
regional process+ c5t]s %all c>ry out   
process+ & managem5t activities1        
includ+-- 7#a7 crim9al hi/ory *ecks2    
7#b7 id5tity v]ification2  7#c7         
biometrics collection & analysis2  7#d7 
m$ical scre5+s2  7#e7 asylum int]views &
 cr$ible fe> det]m9ations "u section    
#bce ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7 & reasonable  
fe> det]m9ations "u section             

#bda7;b77#c77;,b7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4
 #abca7;b77#c77;,b772  7#f7 facilitat+  
coord9ation & communication betwe5      
,f$]al entities & nongov]nm5tal         
organizations t are directly involv$ 9  
provid+ assi/ance to ali5s2  7#g7 legal 
ori5tation programm+ & communication    
betwe5 ali5s & outside legal c\nsel2    
7#h7 issuance ( legal docum5ts relat+ to
 immigration c\rt proce$+s ( ali5s2     
7#i7 %ort-t]m det5tion ( n m ?an #gb    
h\rs be=e release or transf] to ano!r   
facility2 &  7#aj7 any o!r activity !   
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7c7    
,p]sonnel & liv+ conditions ,! regional 
process+ c5t]s %all include-- 7#a7      
p]sonnel assign$ f-- 7,a7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms
 & ,bord] ,protection2  7,b7 ,u4,s4     
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2  7,c7 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2    
7,d7 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration   
,s]vices2 &  7,e7 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee   
,resettlem5t2  7#b7 ^u agreem5t ) an    
applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 p]sonnel f su* 
,f$]al ag5cy :o are assign$ to !        

regional process+ c5t]2  7#c7 suffici5t 
m$ical /aff1 includ+ physicians         
specializ+ 9 p$iatric or family m$ic9e1 
nurse practition]s1 & physician         
assi/ants2  7#d7 lic5s$ social work]s2  
7#e7 m5tal heal? pr(essionals2  7#f7    
*ild advocates appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section     
#bce7;c77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce
 ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection        
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#f77;,b772 &  7#g7  
suffici5t space to c>ry out ! process+ &
 managem5t activities describ$ 9        
subsection 7b74  7d7 ,crim9al hi/ory    
*ecks ,ea* crim9al hi/ory *eck c>ri$ out
 "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be conduct$ 
us+ a set ( f+]pr9ts or o!r biometric   
id5tifi] obta9$ f-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al       
,bureau ( ,inve/igation2  7#b7 ! crim9al
 hi/ory repositories ( all ,/ates t !   
individual li/$ z a curr5t or =m]       
resid5ce2 &  7#c7 any o!r appropriate   
,f$]al or ,/ate database res\rce or     
repository1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4   

7e7 ,exceptions = additional purposes   
,subject to op]ational & spatial        
availability1 9 ! ev5t ( a major disa/] 
or em]g5cy decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d
 ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 or   
any homel& security crisis requir+ !    
e/abli%m5t ( a dep>tm5tal ,jo9t ,task   
,=ce "u section #gjh7;b71 ! ,secret>y   
may tempor>ily utilize a regional       
process+ c5t] to c>ry out op]ations     
relat+ to su* decl>ation or crisis4  7f7
 ,donations ,! ,dep>tm5t may accept     
donations f private entities1           
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r gr\ps
 indep5d5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! c>e 
( *ildr5 & family units deta9$ at a     
regional process+ c5t]1 includ+-- 7#a7  
m$ical goods & s]vices2  7#b7 s*ool     
supplies2  7#c7 toys2  7#d7 clo?+2 &    
7#e7 any o!r item int5d$ to promote !   
well-be+ ( su* *ildr5 & family units4   
7g7 ,access to facilities = private     
entities & nongov]nm5tal organizations  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,private entities &       

nongov]nm5tal organizations t are       
directly involv$ 9 provid+ humanit>ian  
or legal assi/ance to families &        
individuals enc\nt]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t     
along ! s\?we/ bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
or organizations t provide assi/ance to 
deta9$ individuals1 %all h access to    
regional process+ c5t]s = purposes (--  
7,a7 legal ori5tation programm+2  7,b7  
coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to !
 c>e ( families & individuals held 9    
regional process+ c5t]s1 includ+ ! c>e (
 families & individuals :o are releas$  
or s*$ul$ to be releas$2  7,c7          
communication betwe5 ali5s & outside    
legal c\nsel2  7,d7 ! provision (       
humanit>ian assi/ance2 &  7,e7 any o!r  
purpose ! ,secret>y consid]s            
appropriate4  7#b7 ,access plan ,n lat] 
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 !
 ,f$]al ,regi/] proc$ures relat+ to     
access to regional process+ c5t]s "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 t ensure-- 7,a7 ! safety (
 p]sonnel (1 & ali5s deta9$ 91 regional 

process+ c5t]s2 &  7,b7 ! ord]ly        
managem5t & op]ation ( regional process+
 c5t]s4  7h7 ,legal c\nsel ,ali5s deta9$
 9 a regional process+ c5t] %all h      
access to legal c\nsel 9 accordance )   
section #bib ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb71 
includ+ ! opportunity to consult )      
c\nsel be=e any legally det]m9ative     
aspect ( ! asylum process occurs4  7i7  
,proc$ures ,to facilitate communication 
) c\nsel ,! ,secret>y %all develop      
writt5 proc$ures to p]mit ali5s deta9$ 9
 a regional process+ c5t] to visit )1 & 
make confid5tial telephone calls to1    
legal repres5tatives & legal s]vices    
provid]s & to receive incom+ calls f    
legal repres5tatives & legal s]vices    
provid]s1 9 a private & confid5tial     
space :ile 9 cu/ody1 = ! purposes (     
reta9+ or consult+ ) c\nsel or obta9+   
legal advice f legal s]vices provid]s4  
7j7 ,legal ori5tation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an
 ali5 deta9$ 9 a regional process+ c5t] 
%all be provid$ ! opportunity to receive

 a complete legal ori5tation pres5tation
 adm9i/]$ by a nongov]nm5tal            
organization 9 coop]ation ) ! ,executive
 ,(fice = ,immigration ,review4  7#b7   
,timel9e  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all prioritize ! provision ( ! legal   
ori5tation pres5tation requir$ by       
p>agraph 7#a7 to an ali5 )9 #ab h\rs (  
appreh5sion4  7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 ! case
 ( an ali5 :o does n receive su* legal  
ori5tation pres5tation )9 #ab h\rs (    
appreh5sion1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t !
 ali5 receives ! pres5tation-- 7i7 n    
lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] appreh5sion2 &   
7ii7 n less ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! ali5    
initially appe>s be=e an asylum (fic] or
 immigration judge 9 connection ) a     
claim = asylum4  7k7 ,managem5t (       
regional process+ c5t]s  7#a7 ,op]ation 
,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &      
,bord] ,protection1 9 consultation ) !  
int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#b71 %all op]ate ! regional   
process+ c5t]s4  7#b7 ,int]ag5cy        
coord9at+ committee  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t   

,!re is e/abli%$ an int]ag5cy coord9at+ 
committee = ! purpose ( coord9at+       
op]ations & managem5t ( ! regional      
process+ c5t]s4  7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,!      
int]ag5cy coord9at+ committee %all be   
*air$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms
 & ,bord] ,protection1 or 8 or h]       
designee1 & %all include repres5tatives 
designat$ by ! heads ( ! foll[+ ag5cies3
 7i7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms      
,en=cem5t4  7ii7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7iii7 ,u4,s4        
,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4     
7iv7 ,! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 
7v7 ,any o!r ag5cy t supplies p]sonnel  
to ! regional process+ c5t]s1 ^u        
agreem5t betwe5 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ! head ( 
su* o!r ag5cy4  4  #d4 ,cr$ible fe>     
det]m9ation & asylum process improvem5t 
pilot programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all     
develop pilot programs to facilitate--  
7#a7 fair & m effici5t asylum decisions 
"u section #bjh7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &  

,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaeh7;b772  7#b7 fair & m effici5t     
cr$ible fe> det]m9ations "u section     
#bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4
 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b772  7#c7 improv$     
access to legal c\nsel2 &  7#d7 improv$ 
case managem5t ( ali5s await+ asylum    
he>+s or decisions4  7b7 ,implem5tation 
7#a7 ,work=ce plan ,! ,secret>y & !     
,attorney ,g5]al %all n implem5t any    
pilot program "u ?is section until !    
work=ce plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d7  
is fully implem5t$4  7#b7 ,legal        
ori5tation programs ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 
& ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* ali5    
enroll$ 9 a pilot program "u ?is section
 receives a complete1 live legal        
ori5tation pres5tation be=e any legally 
det]m9ative aspect ( ! asylum process   
occurs4  7#c7 ,notice to ,congress ,n   
less ?an #ij days be=e ! implem5tation (
 any new asylum process+ policy or      
proc$ure "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & !
 ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress      

notice ( su* implem5tation1 includ+ a   
description ( any modification to a     
policy1 proc$ure1 practice1 or tra9+    
relat$ to asylum process+4  7c7 ,scope (
 pilot programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! goal (
 ! pilot programs "u ?is section %all be
 to develop /rategies to improve !      
asylum process to det]m9e a f9al        
disposition fairly & m effici5tly :ile  
ensur+ t ali5s appreh5d$ along ! s\?we/ 
bord] & plac$ into removal proce$+s are 
giv5 a fair opportunity to effectively  
make an asylum claim or o!r relevant    
claim = relief1 includ+ ! opportunity to
 reta9 & consult ) c\nsel "u section    
#bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 be=e any      
legally det]m9ative aspect ( ! asylum   
process occurs4  7#b7 ,prohibition on   
p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney 
,g5]al may n enroll 9 a pilot program "u
 ?is section-- 7,a7 an unaccompani$ ali5
 *ild2  7,b7 a pregnant individual2 or  
7,c7 an individual ) a disability or an 
acute m$ical condition4  7#c7 ,fairness 

9 proce$+s ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney   
,g5]al %all take e appropriate /ep to   
ensure t ea* pilot program p>ticipant   
has a full opportunity to ex]cise all   
legal process rights af=d$ "u law4  7#d7
 ,access to c\nsel ,! pilot programs "u 
?is section %all be fully compliant )   
section #bib ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb71 
& ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
consult ) nongov]nm5tal organizations to
 facilitate access to c\nsel = pilot    
program p>ticipants4  7#e7 ,case        
managem5t programm+ ,! pilot programs "u
 ?is section may include case managem5t 
programm+ = p>ticipants :o are await+   
immigration c\rt he>+s1 :i* may         
include-- 7,a7 ! provision ( in=mation  
ab\t legal rights1 responsibilities1 &  
proc$ures2  7,b7 basic assi/ance 9      
id5tify+ relevant =ms & docum5ts2  7,c7 
facilitat+ ! att5dance ( ali5s at _!    
immigration c\rt he>+s2 &  7,d7 any o!r 
relevant case managem5t assi/ance !     
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]  

appropriate4  7#f7 ,"r to judicial      
review ,p>ticipation 9 a pilot program  
"u ?is section %all n abrogate any exi/+
 "r ( an ali5 to reque/ judicial review1
 includ+ "u section #bdb ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abeb71 ( a decision relat$ to
 8 or h] case4  7d7 ,/aff+ requirem5ts  
,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! /aff+
 requirem5ts necess>y to c>ry out !     
pilot programs "u ?is section1 includ+ !
 numb] ( tra9$ ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &      
,immigration ,s]vices (fic]s necess>y to
 conduct all asylum int]views1 cr$ible  
fe> int]views1 & reasonable fe>         
int]views2 &  7#b7 develop a work=ce    
plan = ea* su* pilot program4  7e7      
,access to c\nsel  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*   
ali5 enroll$ 9 a pilot program "u ?is   
section %all be af=d$ an opportunity to 
consult ) #a or m individuals ( _! *oos+
 9 a private consultation area1 prior to
 a cr$ible fe> int]view "u section      
#bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration &    
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         

#abbe7;b77#a77;,b774  7#b7 ,li/ ( legal 
s]vices provid]s ,ea* ali5 enroll$ 9 su*
 a pilot program %all be provid$ a      
contact li/ ( pot5tial legal res\rces & 
provid]s4  7#c7 ,proc$ures to facilitate
 communication ) c\nsel ,! ,secret>y    
%all develop writt5 proc$ures to p]mit  
ali5s enroll$ 9 su* a pilot program to  
make telephone calls at no co/ to legal 
repres5tatives & legal s]vices provid]s 
& to receive incom+ calls f legal       
repres5tatives & legal s]vices provid]s 
9 a private & confid5tial space4  7f7   
,language access  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all     
provide ea* ali5 enroll$ 9 a pilot      
program "u ?is section ) any writt5     
mat]ials produc$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security or ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,ju/ice 9 a language ! ali5 und]/&s4    
7#b7 ,v]bal explanation ,9 ! case ( an  
ali5 :o is unable to read ! writt5      
mat]ials provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all     
ensure t ! mat]ials are expla9$ v]bally 

to ! ali5 9 a language ! ali5 und]/&s4  
7g7 ,legal ori5tation ,n lat] ?an #bd   
h\rs aft] appreh5sion1 & n less ?an #bd 
h\rs be=e initially appe>+ be=e an      
asylum (fic] or immigration judge 9     
connection ) a claim = asylum1 an ali5  
enroll$ 9 a pilot program "u ?is section
 %all be provid$ ! opportunity to       
receive a complete legal ori5tation     
pres5tation adm9i/]$ 9 coop]ation ) !   
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration        
,review4  7h7 ,evaluation plan ,n lat]  
?an ! date on :i* implem5tation ( a     
pilot program "u ?is section comm5ces or
 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i*ev] is e>li]1 ! 
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all     
submit to appropriate committees (      
,congress an evaluation plan = ! pilot  
program t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7       
,well-def9$1 cle>1 & measurable         
objectives4  7#b7 ,p]=mance crit]ia or  
/&>ds = det]m9+ ! p]=mance ( ! pilot    
program4  7#c7 ,cle>ly articulat$       
evaluation me?odology1 includ+-- 7,a7   

s\nd sampl+ me?ods2  7,b7 a det]m9ation 
( ! appropriate sample size = !         
evaluation design2 &  7,c7 a /rategy =  
track+ ! pilot program's p]=mance &     
evaluat+ ! f9al results4  7#d7 ,a plan  
detail+ ! s\rces ( data necess>y to     
evaluate ! pilot program1 me?ods = data 
collection1 & ! tim+ & frequ5cy ( data  
collection4  7i7 ,notice to ,congress   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #ij days be=e 
! implem5tation ( a pilot program "u ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney     
,g5]al %all provide to ! appropriate    
committees ( ,congress notice ( su*     
implem5tation1 includ+ a description (  
any modification to a pilot program     
policy1 proc$ure1 practice1 or tra9+    
relat+ to asylum process+4  7#b7        
,elem5ts ,ea* notice requir$ by p>agraph
 7#a7 %all include a description ( !    
foll[+3 7,a7 ,! proc$ures & policies to 
ensure all asylum int]views are conduct$
 by tra9$ ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &           
,immigration ,s]vices asylum (fic]s4    
7,b7 ,! proc$ures & policies to ensure  

cr$ible fe> int]views are only done     
remotely 9 limit$ & exig5t circum/ances 
& ! likely exig5t circum/ances t !      
(fic]s conduc+ ! pilot program may      
enc\nt]4  7,c7 ,! proc$ures & policies  
to ensure any cr$ible fe> int]views done
 remotely %all be videotap$ & a writt5  
transcript %all be produc$4  7,d7       
,proc$ures & policies us$ to ensure     
que/ions ask$ by ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security p]sonnel :o ex]cise exp$it$   
removal au?ority "u section #bce7;b7 ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h   
,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77 are ask$ 9 a uni=m 
mann]1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible4  7j7
 ,report to ,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i*      
implem5tation ( a pilot program "u ?is  
section comm5ces or n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1    
:i*ev] is e>li]1 & annually !reaft]     
until ! date on :i* ! pilot program     
t]m9ates1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney     
,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate     
committees ( ,congress a report on !    

pilot programs "u ?is section4  7#b7    
,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph
 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an   
evaluation ( ! pilot program us+ !      
evaluation plan describ$ 9 subsection   
7h74  7,b7 ,a discussion ( ! p]=mance   
crit]ia or /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7h77#b7 & an assessm5t z to :e!r        
modifications to ! crit]ia or /&>ds are 
necess>y4  7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! /aff+ 
levels necess>y to c>ry out ! pilot     
program & a description ( any effect (  
curr5t /aff+ levels on ! ability ( !    
,secret>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities
 ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to bord]       
security4  7,d7 ,a description ( !      
res\rces requir$ to transport ali5s 9   
connection ) ! pilot program4  7,e7 ,a  
description ( ! res\rces necess>y to    
improve legal ori5tation pres5tations & 
access to c\nsel 9 connection ) ! pilot 
program1 consi/5t ) section #g4  7,f7 ,a
 description ( ! in=mation te*nology    
sy/ems us$ 9 connection ) ! pilot       
program & an assessm5t z to :e!r        

additional res\rces or upgrades are     
necess>y4  7,g7 ,an analysis ( ! effect 
( access to c\nsel "u subsection 7e7 &  
language access "u subsection 7f7 on !  
outcomes ( cr$ible fe> det]m9ations "u  
section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( !           
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b774  7,h7    
,recomm5dations = any legislative *anges
 ne$$ to fur!r implem5t or exp& ! pilot 
programs4  7,i7 ,an explanation ( any   
imp$im5t to implem5t+ ! pilot programs1 
if relevant4  7k7 ,rule ( con/ruction   
,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
au?orize an ext5sion ( ! duration = :i* 
an ali5 w\ld o!rwise be deta9$4  7l7    
,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority ( !   
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al to c>ry  
out ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t
 is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act4  #e4 ,immigration c\rt docket+
 priorities dur+ irregul> migration     
influx ev5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney 
,g5]al %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t         
practicable1 prioritize docket+ &       

process+ ( removal cases "u section #bdj
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 = ali5s :o are   
appreh5d$ on ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9    
connection ) an irregul> migration      
influx ev5t4  7b7 ,irregul> migration   
influx ev5ts ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9     
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli%
 crit]ia = det]m9+ :5 an irregul>       
migration influx ev5t comm5ces & ends = 
purposes ( c>ry+ out ! docket+          
priorities "u subsection 7a74  7c7      
,access to legal c\nsel ,! ,attorney    
,g5]al %all ensure t any ma/] cal5d> or 
m]its he>+ 9 a removal case prioritiz$  
"u subsection 7a7 is s*$ul$ on a date & 
at a "t t p]mits ! ali5 a fair &        
reasonable opportunity to consult ) &   
reta9 c\nsel prior to su* he>+1 consi/5t
 ) section #bib ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74 
7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an    
,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 !

 numb] ( ali5s :o 7 appreh5d$ aft] ent]+
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) an      
irregul> migration influx ev5t id5tifi$ 
9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 & plac$ 9 
removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a71 organiz$ by ! fiscal
 ye> 9 :i* ! appreh5sion occurr$ & /at+ 
! numb] ( s+le adults1 unaccompani$ ali5
 *ildr51 & ali5s t are appreh5d$ z "p ( 
a family unit2  7#b7 ! numb] ( ali5s    
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :o appe>$ at  
ma/] cal5d> he>+s1 includ+-- 7,a7 !     
numb] & p]c5tage repres5t$ by c\nsel at 
su* he>+s2 &  7,b7 ! av]age numb] ( days
 betwe5 appreh5sion & su* he>+s2  7#c7 !
 numb] ( 9 abs5tia ord]s ( removal issu$
 to ali5s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 at  
ma/] cal5d> he>+s1 includ+ ! numb] ( su*
 ali5s repres5t$ by c\nsel2  7#d7 !     
numb] ( ali5s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
:o appe>$ at f9al m]its he>+s1 includ+ !
 numb] & p]c5tage repres5t$ by c\nsel at
 su* he>+s1 & ! av]age numb] ( days     
betwe5 appreh5sion & su* he>+s2 &  7#e7 

! numb] ( 9 abs5tia ord]s ( removal     
issu$ to ali5s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7
 at f9al m]its he>+s1 includ+ ! numb] ( 
su* ali5s repres5t$ by c\nsel4  7e7     
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,attorney    
,g5]al to adopt abbreviat$ proc$ures 9  
connection ) adjudication ( removal     
cases prioritiz$ "u subsection 7a7      
beyond ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4  #f4     
,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil        
,lib]ties impact assessm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fic] = ,civil  
,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 %all complete a full impact assessm5t (
 asylum process+ & det]m9ations )       
respect to cr$ible fe> ( p]secution     
c>ri$ out at-- 7#a7 regional process+   
c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #dcg7;a7 ( !  
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb2 &  7#b7 
any o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security   
facility at :i* a legally det]m9ative   
aspect ( ! asylum process occurs4  7b7  
,elem5ts ,! impact assessm5t requir$ by 

subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a    
description ( ! consid]ations relat+ to 
civil rights & civil lib]ties tak5 into 
acc\nt by ! ,secret>y 9 develop+ &      
implem5t+ asylum process+ at su*        
regional process+ c5t]s2  7#b7 a        
description (-- 7,a7 ) respect to       
pot5tial civil rights & civil lib]ties  
violations1 /akehold] fe$back ga!r$ be=e
 & dur+ ! implem5tation ( asylum        
process+ at regional process+ c5t]s2 &  
7,b7 ! /eps tak5 by ! ,secret>y to ga!r 
& respond to su* fe$back & any *anges   
made to asylum process+ bas$ on su*     
fe$back2  7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! ability 
( ! language access plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,homel& ,security to all[ ,dep>tm5t   
p]sonnel to communicate effectively )   
ali5s ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy :o are 
plac$ 9 asylum process+1 includ+ any    
specific *all5ges fac$ by speak]s (     
indig5\s languages2  7#d7 a review ( !  
language access plan ( ea* compon5t ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to ensure 
ea* language access plan provides uni=m 

guidance s z to all[ ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel 
to communicate effectively ) ali5s )    
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 includ+       
speak]s ( indig5\s languages1 dur+      
asylum process+2  7#e7 a review ( any   
negative impact on ! ability ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to process
 ali5s dur+ ! asylum process due to     
language defici5cies & translation      
difficulties1 includ+ long] process+    
times1 increas$ exp5ses z a result (    
increas$ translation s]vices1 &         
increases 9 ! l5g? ( "t ali5s are deta9$
 by ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#f7 an assessm5t ( ! 
impact ( curr5t ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&     
,security policies & proc$ures =        
process+ & adjudicat+ asylum claims1    
includ+ language access plans & o!r     
accommodations1 on vuln]able            
populations1 especially on-- 7,a7       
individuals ) m5tal heal? *all5ges1     
trauma1 or physical heal? conditions2 & 
7,b7 pregnant individuals2  7#g7 any o!r
 curr5t or hi/orical guidance or policy 
review provid$ by ! ,(fice = ,civil     

,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties to ,dep>tm5t 
( ,homel& ,security compon5ts reg>d+    
asylum process+ programs previ\sly      
implem5t$ or us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#h7
 any o!r elem5t-- 7,a7 ! ,(fic] = ,civil
 ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( !         
,dep>tm5t consid]s necess>y2  7,b7      
requir$ by law2 or  7,c7 reque/$ by !   
,secret>y4  7c7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* 
! impact assessm5t requir$ by subsection
 7a7 is complet$1 ! ,(fic] = ,civil     
,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to !   
,secret>y & ! appropriate committees (  
,congress a report on ! results ( !     
impact assessm5t4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!     
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 a description ( pot5tial 
civil rights & civil lib]ties violations
 t are directly relat$ to-- 7i7 :e!r !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's         
practices1 /&>ds1 guidel9es1 &          
regulations ensure t ali5s :o exp]i5ce  
language b>ri]s1 illit]acy1 m5tal heal? 

issues1 trauma1 physical heal?          
conditions1 pregnancy1 or o!r conditions
 are n at a disadvantage ) respect to   
cr$ible fe> det]m9ations "u section     
#bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b772  7ii7 an
 ali5's-- 7,i7 inability to und]/& basic
 explanations ( legal in=mation2 or     
7,,ii7 limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 &      
7iii7 an ali5's inability to consult )  
#a or m individuals ( 8 or h] *oos+ be=e
 su* int]view2  7,b7 an assessm5t ( !   
impact ( exp$it$ asylum process+        
initiatives op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod  
prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act on
 ! civil rights & civil lib]ties (      
migrants enroll$ 9 su* initiatives2     
7,c7 an assessm5t ( any o!r civil rights
 or civil lib]ties violation relat+ to  
asylum process+2  7,d7 recomm5d$ updates
 to ! language access plan ( any        
compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&        
,security to prev5t ! pot5tial civil    
rights & civil lib]ties violations      

id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72  7,e7     
recomm5dations-- 7i7 to improve !       
process+ & adjudication ( speak]s (     
indig5\s languages2 &  7ii7 to adapt    
language access plans to accommodate su*
 individuals2  7,f7 recomm5dations = !  
appropriate use by ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&  
,security compon5ts ( updat$ language   
access plans2  7,g7 recomm5d$           
modifications to improve asylum         
processes to bett] s]ve vuln]able       
populations su* z ^? ) m5tal or physical
 heal? *all5ges1 trauma1 & pregnant     
individuals2  7,h7 recomm5d$            
modifications to policies & proc$ures   
relat+ to asylum process+ t w\ld all[   
asylum process+ to a*ieve compliance )  
curr5t /&>ds & guidel9es ( ! ,(fice =   
,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( !   
,dep>tm5t2 &  7,i7 any o!r recomm5dation
 ! ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil     
,lib]ties consid]s appropriate4  7d7    
,implem5tation plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil        

,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security submits ! report "u subsection
 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress an   
implem5tation plan t addresses ! f9d+s &
 recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report4     
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! implem5tation plan     
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a 
description (-- 7,a7 ! recomm5dations   
conta9$ 9 ! report "u subsection 7c7    
address$ by ! plan2  7,b7 any su*       
recomm5dation n address$ by ! plan & a  
ju/ification = decl9+ to address !      
recomm5dation2 &  7,c7 any o!r matt] !  
,secret>y consid]s relevant to !        
implem5tation ( su* recomm5dations4     
7#c7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an ! date on 
:i* ! ,secret>y submits ! plan requir$  
by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
publi% ! plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  #g4  
,plan to exp& legal ori5tation program  
7a7 ,int]im plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop &   
submit to ! appropriate committees (    

,congress an int]im plan to exp& ! legal
 ori5tation program to ea* regional     
process+ c5t] e/abli%$ "u section       
#dcg7;a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (   
#bjjb & any o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&     
,security facility at :i*-- 7,a7 #a or m
 ali5s are deta9$ foll[+ appreh5sion by 
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 &  
7,b7 any legally det]m9ative aspect ( ! 
asylum process occurs4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!
 int]im plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7   
%all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! critical  
items requir$ = a f9al legal ori5tation 
plan t _c be implem5t$ 9 ! int]im plan  
due to necess>y logi/ical & proc$ural   
*anges at ea* facility at :i* assessm5ts
 = cr$ible fe> ( p]secution1 or o!r     
aspects ( ! asylum process1 occur2  7,b7
 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! legal  
ori5tation program w be imm$iately      
adapt$ to assi/ ali5s deta9$ at         
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security           
facilities1 includ+ su* regional        
process+ c5t]s2  7,c7 a description ( ! 
mann] 9 :i* access to c\nsel w be       

facilitat$ = su* ali5s :o are subject to
 any type ( asylum process+2 &  7,d7 a  
li/ ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security     
facilities-- 7i7 at :i* asylum process+ 
occurs2 &  7ii7 t are capable ( provid+ 
basic legal ori5tation s]vices1 includ+ 
?r\gh a remote int]face4  7#c7          
,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all comm5ce
 implem5tation ( ! int]im plan beg9n+ n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submittal ( !  
plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 & end+ on ! date  
on :i* implem5tation ( ! f9al plan      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 comm5ces4     
7#d7 ,public consultation ,9 develop+ ! 
int]im plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,secret>y %all consult ) nongov]nm5tal  
organizations1 legal s]vices provid]s1 &
 any o!r entity ! ,secret>y consid]s    
appropriate4  7b7 ,f9al plan  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all develop & submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a f9al plan to   
exp& ! legal ori5tation program to ea*  
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facility  

at :i*-- 7,a7 #a or m ali5s are deta9$2 
&  7,b7 any legally det]m9ative aspect (
 ! asylum process occurs4  7#b7 ,elem5ts
 ,! f9al plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7  
%all include-- 7,a7 a consultation ) !  
,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice =       
,immigration ,review to det]m9e ! mo/   
effici5t & effective mann] by :i* to    
exp& or modify legal ori5tation program 
requirem5ts & /&>ds to include ali5s    
seek+ asylum protections at ea*         
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facility  
at :i* any "p ( ! asylum process1       
includ+ cr$ible fe> int]views1 occurs2  
7,b7 an assessm5t ( necess>y proc$ural &
 programmatic *anges to ! legal         
ori5tation program t w be/ accommodate  
su* ali5s2  7,c7 an assessm5t ( *all5ges
 to exp&+ ! legal ori5tation program to 
facilities t _c be met by ! int]im plan 
"u subsection 7a72  7,d7 a requirem5t t 
legal ori5tation program sessions %all  
provide explanations ( all exp$it$      
asylum process+ programs & proc$ures &  
relevant =ms ( relief "u ! immigration  

laws2  7,e7 a requirem5t t legal        
ori5tation programs %all include access 
to self-help legal mat]ials &           
communication ) available pro bono legal
 repres5tatives2  7,f7 a requirem5t t   
private & confid5tial space %all be     
provid$ to su* ali5s1 if !y wi% to use  
x1 = individual legal ori5tation &      
consultation & telephone calls )        
nonpr(it organizations & legal          
repres5tatives be=e-- 7i7 he>+s relat+  
to cr$ible fe> ( p]secution2  7ii7 any  
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review
 he>+2  7iii7 any legally det]m9ative   
aspect ( ! asylum process2 or  7iv7 any 
o!r legal proce$+ or consultation relat$
 to an asylum claim2  7,g7 protocols t  
all[ su* ali5s to make & receive        
telephone calls to legal repres5tatives1
 at no co/ to su* ali5s1 :ile deta9$ at 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security         
facility2 &  7,h7 a requirem5t t-- 7i7  
legal ori5tation programs %all ensure t 
writt5 notice ( legal rights is made    
available to su* ali5s 9 ,engli% & 9 n  

few] ?an ! #e mo/ common native         
languages spok5 by ali5s 9 cu/ody at ea*
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facility 
dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2  7ii7         
protocols %all be e/abli%$ to provide   
writt5 or oral translation ( mat]ials t 
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security produces =
 legal ori5tation programs or t         
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security contracts 
) outside entities = use 9 a legal      
ori5tation programs = su* ali5s :o d n  
speak a language describ$ 9 clause 7i71 
includ+-- 7,i7 developm5t ( a li/ ( all 
languages spok5 by ali5s enc\nt]$ 9 !   
prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod2  7,,ii7 proc$ures =
 provid+ oral int]pretation s]vices if x
 is n possible to produce a writt5      
translation 9 a mann] t w n unreasonably
 prolong an ali5's "t 9 cu/ody1 or if ! 
ali5 is unable to read writt5 mat]ials2 
&  7,,iii7 an aft]-action plan = improv+
 future responses aft] a language is    
enc\nt]$ = :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security is unable to timely develop   
writt5 mat]ials2 &  7,i7 ! ,secret>y    

%all h 9 place at ea* ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security facility-- 7i7 a      
feasible plan to provide language       
translation or int]pretation s]vices =  
any ali5 9 a language ! ali5 und]/&s2 & 
7ii7 a li/ ( translation & int]pretation
 s]vices & res\rces readily available to
 meet translation ne$s4  7#c7           
,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! submittal ( ! f9al plan requir$ by   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all comm5ce 
implem5tation ( ! plan4  7c7 ,proc$ures 
,to ensure availability  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,attorney ,g5]al1 %all develop &        
implem5t proc$ures-- 7,a7 to ensure t   
legal ori5tation programs are available 
= all deta9$ ali5s n lat] ?an #ab h\rs  
aft] be+ tak5 into cu/ody at a ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,homel& ,security facility2 &  7,b7  
to provide su* ali5s ) in=mation relat+ 
to-- 7i7 ! basic proc$ures ( immigration
 he>+s2  7ii7 ! rights ( ali5s "u !     
immigration laws ) respect to su* he>+s2
  7iii7 ! consequ5ces ( fil+ a frivol\s 

legal claim or kn[+ly mak+ a false      
/atem5t 9 ! c\rse ( a he>+2 &  7iv7 any 
o!r matt] ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
! ,attorney ,g5]al1 consid]s            
appropriate4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! proc$ures
 develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all         
include-- 7,a7 ! provision to ali5s ( a 
contact li/ ( pot5tial legal res\rces & 
provid]s2  7,b7 ! provision ( a cle>    
explanation1 9 a language ! ali5 fully  
und]/&s1 ( ! asylum process & /&>ds     
relat+ to assessm5ts = cr$ible fe> (    
p]secution2  7,c7 a requirem5t to       
provide gr\p ori5tations to ali5s       
appreh5d$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection reg>d+ asylum process+      
programs1 includ+ applicable pilot      
programs e/abli%$ "u section #d1 & =ms (
 relief "u ! immigration laws2  7,d7 a  
requirem5t to provide ali5s ) access to 
self-help legal mat]ials & communication
 ) available pro bono legal             
repres5tatives2  7,e7 protocols to all[ 
ali5s to make telephone calls to legal  
repres5tatives & to receive incom+ calls

 f legal repres5tatives 9 a private &   
confid5tial space :ile 9 cu/ody at      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security           
facilities2 &  7,f7 a requirem5t to     
provide cle> guidance to ali5s on-- 7i7 
additional proc$ural /eps t occur aft]  
an int]view ) respect to cr$ible fe> (  
p]secution2  7ii7 relevant =ms requir$  
to be submitt$ to apply = asylum or     
)hold+ ( removal2  7iii7 in=mation t    
ali5s are requir$ to update z _! cases  
are process$ by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &     
,immigration ,s]vices & ! ,executive    
,(fice = ,immigration ,review2 &  7iv7 !
 consequ5ces ( fail+ to appe> at any    
proce$+ be=e ! ,executive ,(fice =      
,immigration ,review1 & an explanation (
 ! legal significance ( an 9 abs5tia    
ord] ( removal4  #h4 ,modifications to  
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
/&>ds on transport1 escort1 det5tion1 & 
se>* to con=m ) legal ori5tation program
 requirem5ts  7a7 ,int]im plan ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7       

complete an assessm5t ( ! modifications 
to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection  
transport1 escort1 det5tion1 & se>*     
/&>ds necess>y-- 7,a7 to implem5t !     
int]im plan = exp&$ legal ori5tation &  
access programs "u section #g7;a72 &    
7,b7 to ensure-- 7i7 ! safety ( p]sonnel
 (1 & ali5s deta9$ 91 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &  
,bord] ,protection facilities2 &  7ii7  
ord]ly managem5t & op]ation ( su*       
facilities2 &  7#b7 implem5t su*        
modifications4  7b7 ,f9al plan ,n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] ! submittal ( ! f9al  
plan "u section #g7;b71 ! ,secret>y     
%all-- 7#a7 complete an assessm5t ( !   
modifications to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection transport1 escort1         
det5tion1 & se>* /&>ds necess>y-- 7,a7  
to implem5t ! f9al plan = exp&$ legal   
ori5tation & access programs "u su*     
section2 &  7,b7 to ensure-- 7i7 !      
safety ( p]sonnel (1 & ali5s deta9$ 91  
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] facilities2 &   
7ii7 ord]ly managem5t & op]ation ( su*  
facilities2 &  7#b7 implem5t su*        

modifications4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,!         
modifications "u subsection 7a7 & 7b7   
%all include ! developm5t ( protocols & 
proc$ures to all[ employees ( nonpr(it  
organizations & legal repres5tatives to 
ent] ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection
 facilities to c>ry out legal ori5tation
 programm+1 communication betwe5 ali5s &
 outside c\nsel1 & any o!r activity !   
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  #i4    
,/&>d op]at+ proc$ures2 facilities /&>ds
  7a7 ,/&>d op]at+ proc$ures ,section   
#daa7k77#a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (
 #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7k77 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at 
! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iv71 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 /&>d 
op]at+ proc$ures reg>d+ ! detection1    
int]diction1 inspection1 process+1 or   
transf]r+ ( ali5 *ildr5 t (fic]s & ag5ts
 ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection  
%all employ 9 ! execution ( _! duties4  
4  7b7 ,facilities /&>ds  7#a7 ,initial 
review & update ,n lat] ?an #bgj days   

aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all review & update !        
regulations "u "p #aae ( title #f1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 t set /&>ds to  
prev5t1 detect1 & respond to sexual     
abuse & assault 9 immigration det5tion  
facilities & o!r hold+ facilities "u !  
jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security4  7#b7 ,quadr5nial review ,!  
,secret>y %all review & update !        
regulations ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n 
less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s4  #aj4
 ,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks = sponsors (  
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,section #bce7;c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce
 ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection        
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ subp>agraph  
7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 
7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 &  
7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71        
respectively2  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7        

,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,be=e plac+ an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ) 
an individual1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices %all-- 7,i7 conduct a   
crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *eck on !      
individual & ea* adult memb] ( !        
individual's h\sehold2 &  7,,ii7 if     
appropriate1 collect biometric samples 9
 connection ) any su* backgr\nd *eck4   
7ii7 ,scope  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*         
biometric crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *eck 
requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be conduct$  
?r\gh-- 7aa7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau (         
,inve/igation2  7bb7 crim9al hi/ory     
repositories ( ea* ,/ate ! individual   
li/s z a curr5t or =m] resid5ce2 &  7cc7
 any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate database or    
repository ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices consid]s appropriate4  7,,ii7 
,use ( rapid ,,dna in/rum5ts ,,dna      
analysis ( a ,,dna sample collect$ "u   
subclause 7,i7 may be c>ri$ out ) ,rapid
 ,,dna in/rum5ts 7z def9$ 9 section     
#c7;c7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog     
,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 

#djgjb7;c7774  7,,iii7 ,limitation on   
use ( biometric samples ,! ,secret>y (  
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may n release a
 f+]pr9t or ,,dna sample collect$1 or   
disclose ! results ( a f+]pr9t or ,,dna 
analysis conduct$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 or
 any o!r in=mation obta9$ pursuant to   
?is section1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security = any immigration en=cem5t    
purpose4  7,,iv7 ,access to in=mation   
?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,n
 lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ a reque/
 f ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human        
,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security %all provide in=mation        
necess>y to conduct suitability         
assessm5ts f appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 
& local law en=cem5t & immigration      
databases4  7iii7 ,prohibition on       
placem5t ) individuals convict$ ( c]ta9 
(f5ses ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human   
,s]vices may n place an unaccompani$    
ali5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody or h\sehold ( an   
individual :o has be5 convict$ (1 or is 
curr5tly be+ tri$ =-- 7,i7 a sex (f5se  

7z def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! ,sex ,(f5d] 
,regi/ration & ,notification ,act 7#cd  
,u4,s4,c4 #bjiaa772  7,,ii7 a crime     
involv+ sev]e =ms ( traffick+ 9 p]sons  
7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,traffick+  
,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #gajb72  7,,iii7 a crime (    
dome/ic viol5ce 7z def9$ 9 section      
#djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5    
,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a772  7,,iv7
 a crime ( *ild abuse & neglect 7z def9$
 9 section #c ( ! ,*ild ,abuse          
,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7,public    
,law #ic-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja       
note772  7,v7 murd]1 manslaught]1 or an 
attempt to commit murd] or manslaught]  
7)9 ! mean+s ( su* t]ms 9 sections      
#aaaa1 #aaab1 & #aaac ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or  7,,vi7 a crime
 involv+ receipt1 di/ribution1 or       
possession ( a visual depiction ( a m9or
 engag+ 9 sexually explicit conduct 7)9 
! mean+s ( su* t]ms 9 section #bbeb (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  2 &   
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7   

,well-be+ foll[-up calls ,n lat] ?an #cj
 days aft] ! date on :i* an unaccompani$
 ali5 *ild is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( !    
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & 
e #fj days !reaft] until ! date on :i* a
 f9al decision has be5 issu$ 9 ! removal
 proce$+s ( ! *ild or su* proce$+s are  
t]m9at$1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a     
foll[-up telephone call ) ! unaccompani$
 ali5 *ild & ! *ild's cu/odian or !     
prim>y po9t ( contact = any o!r entity )
 :i* ! *ild 0 plac$4  7,f7 ,*ange (     
address ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human  
,s]vices %all-- 7i7 require ea* cu/odian
 ) :om an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is     
plac$ "u ?is subsection to notify !     
,secret>y ) respect to any *ange 9 !    
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild's physical or    
mail+ address1 includ+ any situation 9  
:i* ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild p]man5tly  
dep>ts ! cu/odian's resid5ce1 n lat] ?an
 #g days aft] ! date on :i* su* *ange or
 dep>ture occurs2 &  7ii7 develop &     
implem5t a sy/em t p]mits cu/odians to  
submit notifications electronically )   

respect to a *ange ( address4  4  7b7   
,collection & compilation ( /ati/ical   
in=mation ,section #dfb7;b77#a77,k7 ( ! 
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;b77#a77,k77 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 includ+-- 7i7 !    
av]age l5g? ( "t f appreh5sion to !     
*ild's ma/] cal5d> he>+1 organiz$ by !  
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! *ildr5 7 appreh5d$ by
 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2   
7ii7 ! numb] ( *ildr5 id5tifi$ "u clause
 7i7 :o did & did n appe> at ma/] cal5d>
 he>+s1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9   
ea* category :o 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel2  
7iii7 ! av]age l5g? ( "t f appreh5sion  
to ! *ild's m]its he>+1 organiz$ by !   
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! *ildr5 7 appreh5d$ by
 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2   
7iv7 ! numb] ( *ildr5 id5tifi$ "u clause
 7i7 :o did & did n appe> at m]its      
he>+s1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ea*
 category :o are repres5t$ by c\nsel2 & 
7v7 ! total numb] ( well-be+ foll[-up   
calls conduct$ "u section #bce ( !      
,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims  

,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh
 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c77;,e77 at   
ea* "t int]val foll[+ placem5t ) a      
cu/odian or o!r entity1 & ! numb] (     
*ildr5 t ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human  
,s]vices is unable to contact at ea*    
int]val1 organiz$ by ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* 
! *ildr5 7 appreh5d$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &
 ,bord] ,protection2 &  4  #aa4 ,fraud 9
 connection ) ! transf] ( cu/ody (      
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #ajda4 ,fraud 9 connection ) ! 
transf] ( cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5    
*ildr5  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful
 = a p]son to obta9 cu/ody ( an         
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9       
section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security  
,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777-- 
7#a7 by mak+ any mat]ially false1       
fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or      
repres5tation2 or  7#b7 by mak+ or us+  
any false writ+ or docum5t ) ! k t su*  
writ+ or docum5t conta9s any mat]ially  

false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t  
or entry4  7b7 ,p5alties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,any p]son :o violates1 or attempts or  
conspires to violate1 subsection 7a7    
%all be f9$ "u ?is title & imprison$ = n
 less ?an #a ye>4  7#b7 ,enhanc$ p5alty 
= traffick+ ,if ! prim>y purpose ( a    
violation1 attempt$ violation1 or       
conspiracy to violate ?is section 0 to  
subject ! *ild to sexually explicit     
activity or any o!r =m ( exploitation1 !
 (f5d] %all be f9$ "u ?is title &       
imprison$ = n less ?an #ae ye>s4  4  7b7
 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis =   
*apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #ajda4 ,fraud 9 connection ) ! 
transf] ( cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5    
*ildr54  4  #ab4 ,acc\ntability = *ildr5
 & taxpay]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#bce7;b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce         
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,inspection (    

facilities  7,a7 ,facilities us$ by     
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,! 
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal?
 & ,human ,s]vices %all conduct regul>  
inspections ( facilities us$ by !       
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to 
provide c>e & cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5
 *ildr5 :o are 9 ! imm$iate cu/ody ( !  
,secret>y to ensure t su* facilities are
 op]at$ 9 an effici5t & effective mann] 
:ile also ensur+-- 7i7 ! safety (       
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52 &  7ii7 t     
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5-- 7,i7 h access
 to in=mation relevant to _! removal    
proce$+s & claims = relief2 &  7,,ii7   
are able to communicate efficaci\sly )  
_! legal repres5tatives4  7,b7          
,facilities us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all      
conduct regul> inspections ( facilities1
 includ+ tempor>y facilities &          
facilities built or obta9$ = use to deal
 ) an irregul> migration influx1 us$ by 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 :i*   

unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & family units 
are deta9$1 to ensure t-- 7i7 su*       
facilities are op]at$ 9 an effici5t &   
effective mann]2 &  7ii7 unaccompani$   
ali5 *ild & family units-- 7,i7 h access
 to in=mation relevant to _! removal    
proce$+s & claims = relief2 &  7,,ii7   
are able to communicate efficaci\sly )  
_! legal repres5tatives4  7#f7 ,report  
on facility op]ation co/s ,n less       
frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y (   
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security %all ea* submit to ! 
,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! 
,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,homel&     
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 
report detail+1 = ea* facility describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph   
7#e71 respectively-- 7,a7 ! av]age daily
 co/ = ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild h\s$  
or deta9$ at su* facility2  7,b7 !      
av]age co/ ov] ! entire sy/em2 &  7,c7 9
 ! case ( su* a facility ! av]age daily 

co/ p] *ild ( :i* significantly exce$s !
 av]age co/ ov] ! entire sy/em1 an      
explanation ( exp5ditures4  4  #ac4     
,hir+ au?ority  7a7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &    
,bord] ,protection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection %all hire1 tra91 & assign-- 
7,a7 n few] ?an #fjj new ,(fice ( ,field
 ,op]ations ,(fic]s 7above ! curr5t     
attrition level7 dur+ e fiscal ye> until
 ! total numb] ( ,(fice ( ,field        
,op]ations (fic]s equals & su/a9s !     
requirem5ts id5tifi$ ea* ye> 9 !        
,work=ce ,/aff+ ,model2  7,b7 support   
/aff1 includ+ te*nicians1 to p]=m       
non-law en=cem5t adm9i/rative functions 
to support ! new ,(fice ( ,field        
,op]ations (fic]s hir$ pursuant to      
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,c7 n few] ?an    
#bej ,bord] ,patrol process+            
coord9ators4  7#b7 ,traffic =eca/s ,9   
calculat+ ! numb] ( ,(fice ( ,field     
,op]ations (fic]s ne$$ at ea* port (    
entry ?r\gh ! ,work=ce ,/aff+ ,model1 ! 
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  

,protection %all-- 7,a7 rely on data    
collect$ reg>d+ ! inspections & o!r     
activities conduct$ at ea* su* port (   
entry2 &  7,b7 consid] volume f seasonal
 influxes1 o!r project$ *anges 9        
comm]cial & pass5g] volumes1 ! mo/      
curr5t comm]cial =eca/s1 & tempor>y     
detail$ p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice ( ,field    
,op]ations to assi/ ) irregul> migration
 influx ev5ts or o!r ev5ts1 & o!r       
relevant in=mation4  7#c7 ,,gao report  
,if ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &   
,bord] ,protection does n hire #fjj     
additional ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations   
(fic]s pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7   
dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act is     
enact$1 or dur+ any subsequ5t fiscal ye>
 9 :i* ! hir+ requirem5ts set =? 9 !    
,work=ce ,/aff+ ,model h n be5 a*iev$1 !
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all-- 7,a7 conduct a review ( ,u4,s4   
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection hir+       
practices to det]m9e ! reasons t su*    
requirem5ts 7 n a*iev$ & to address o!r 
issues relat$ to hir+ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms 

& ,bord] ,protection2 &  7,b7 submit a  
report to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel&        
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t 
describes ! results ( ! review conduct$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a74  7b7 ,u4,s4        
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,u4,s4          
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t %all   
hire1 tra91 & assign-- 7,a7 n few] ?an  
#cjj ,en=cem5t & ,removal ,op]ations    
support p]sonnel to address case        
managem5t responsibilities relat+ to    
ali5s appreh5d$ along ! s\?we/ bord]1 & 
! op]ation ( regional process+ c5t]s    
e/abli%$ "u section #dcg7;a7 ( ! ,homel&
 ,security ,act ( #bjjb2  7,b7 n few]   
?an #abh attorneys 9 ! ,(fice ( !       
,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor2 &  7,c7 n    
few] ?an #da support /aff )9 ! ,(fice ( 
! ,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor to assi/    
immigration judges )9 ! ,executive      
,(fice = ,immigration ,review ) removal1
 asylum1 & cu/ody det]m9ation proce$+s4 

7#b7 ,,gao review & report relat+ to    
/aff+ ne$s  7,a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a 
review (-- 7i7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration &    
,cu/oms ,en=cem5t activities & /aff+    
ne$s relat$ to irregul> migration influx
 ev5ts along ! s\?we/ bord] dur+ fiscal 
ye>s #bjad1 #bjai1 & #bjba1 includ+--   
7,i7 ! total numb] ( ali5s plac$ 9      
removal proce$+s 9 connection ) su*     
irregul> migration influx ev5ts2  7,,ii7
 ! numb] ( h\rs d$icat$ to respond+ to  
irregul> migration influx ev5ts by      
,en=cem5t & ,removal ,op]ations (fic]s1 
,en=cem5t & ,removal ,op]ations support 
p]sonnel1 attorneys )9 ! ,(fice ( !     
,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor1 & support    
/aff )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,pr9cipal ,legal   
,advisor2 &  7,,iii7 ! impact t response
 to su* irregul> migration influx ev5ts 
_h on ! ability ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & 
,cu/oms ,en=cem5t to c>ry out o!r       
aspects ( its mission1 includ+ ! regul> 
transport ( migrants f ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & 
,bord] ,protection facilities to ,u4,s4 

,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t        
facilities2 &  7ii7 /aff+ levels )9 !   
,(fice ( ! ,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor1   
,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1
 includ+ ! impact su* /aff+ levels h on 
docket+ ( cases )9 ! ,executive ,(fice =
 ,immigration ,review4  7,b7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all  
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report t describes ! results
 ( ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph     
7,a74  7c7 ,executive ,(fice =          
,immigration ,review ,! ,director ( !   
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review
 %all hire1 tra91 & assign n few] ?an   
#aej new ,immigration ,judge teams1     
includ+ /aff attorneys & all applicable 
support /aff = su* ,immigration ,judge  
teams4  7d7 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &         
,immigration ,s]vices ,! ,director (    
,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration        
,s]vices %all hire1 tra91 & assign n    
few] ?an #cjj asylum (fic]s4  #ad4      
,reports to ,congress  7a7 ,unaccompani$

 ali5 *ildr5  7#a7 ,c>e ( unaccompani$  
ali5 *ildr5 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress1 & make publicly available1 
a report t includes-- 7,a7 a detail$    
summ>y ( ! contracts 9 effect to c>e = &
 h\se unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ 
! names & locations ( contractors & !   
facilities be+ us$2  7,b7 = ea*         
contractor & facility ref]r$ to 9       
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! co/ p] day to c>e = 
& h\se an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1       
includ+ a breakd[n ( factors t          
contribute to su* co/2  7,c7 ! numb] (  
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o h be5       
releas$ to a sponsor1 if any2  7,d7 a   
li/ ( ! ,/ates 9 :i* unaccompani$ ali5  
*ildr5 h be5 releas$ f ! cu/ody ( !     
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to 
! c>e ( a sponsor or placem5t 9 a       
facility2  7,e7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r m  
?an #a unaccompani$ ali5 *ild has be5   
releas$ to ! same sponsor1 includ+ !    

numb] ( *ildr5 :o 7 releas$ to su*      
sponsor2  7,f7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to
 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human      
,s]vices is monitor+ ! release (        
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ home  
/udies & any o!r monitor+ activity2     
7,g7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* !    
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is 
mak+ ef=ts-- 7i7 to educate unaccompani$
 ali5 *ildr5 ab\t _! legal rights & !   
legal process2 &  7ii7 to provide       
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 access to pro  
bono c\nsel2 &  7,h7 an assessm5t (     
ef=ts by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human  
,s]vices to mitigate ! spread (         
contagi\s disease )9 facilities op]at$  
or contract$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+--  
7i7 m$ical scre5+ & treatm5t s]vices    
provid$ to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52 &  
7ii7 communication ) ,/ate1 local1 &    
,tribal gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ! release f    
cu/ody ( any unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o  
suff]s f a contagi\s disease or may be  
especially vuln]able to a contagi\s     
disease4  7#b7 ,returns to c\ntry (     

nationality ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress1 & make publicly 
available1 a report t id5tifies-- 7,a7 !
 numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o h  
volunt>ily return$ to _! c\ntry (       
nationality or habitual resid5ce1       
disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 c\ntry (          
nationality or habitual resid5ce2 &     
7ii7 age ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52  
7,b7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 
:o h be5 return$ to _! c\ntry (         
nationality or habitual resid5ce1       
includ+ ! l5g? ( "t su* *ildr5 7 pres5t 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 ! numb] (      
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o h n be5     
return$ to _! c\ntry ( nationality or   
habitual resid5ce p5d+ travel docum5ts  
or o!r requirem5ts f su* c\ntry1 includ+
 h[ long !y h be5 wait+ to return2 &    
7,d7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 
:o 7 grant$ relief 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
:e!r ?r\gh asylum1 any o!r immigration  
b5efit or /atus1 or def]r$ action4  7#c7

 ,immigration proce$+s ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #ij days 
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice =       
,immigration ,review1 %all submit to !  
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 &   
make publicly available1 a report t     
id5tifies-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ 
ali5 *ildr5 :o1 aft] proce$+s "u section
 #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &            
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#abbe7;b771 7 return$ to _! c\ntry (    
nationality or habitual resid5ce1       
disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 c\ntry (          
nationality or resid5ce2 &  7ii7 age &  
g5d] ( su* ali5s2  7,b7 ! numb] (       
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o1 aft]       
proce$+s "u section #bce7;b7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b771 prove a claim (   
admissibility & are plac$ 9 proce$+s "u 
section #bdj ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4     
#abbi;a72 &  7,c7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$
 ali5 *ildr5 :o fail to appe> at a      

removal he>+ t su* ali5 0 requir$ to    
att5d4  7b7 ,b9ational ef=ts ,to combat 
irregul> migration ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 &   
make publicly available1 a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 a copy ( any            
repatriation agreem5t 9 effect =        
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52  7#b7 a       
description ( ! /atus ( any repatriation
 agreem5t t is be+ consid]$ or          
negotiat$2  7#c7 a description ( ! =eign
 assi/ance fund+ provid$ by ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ! #bj c\ntries t h !
 highe/ total numb] ( nationals ent]+ ! 
,unit$ ,/ates z unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5
 & ! #bj c\ntries t h ! highe/ total    
numb] ( nationals ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
:o d n use ! =mal immigration sy/em ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates or ( ! c\ntries su*       
individuals are travel+ ?r\gh1 includ+  
am\nts provid$ =1 & descriptions (1     
initiatives or programs-- 7,a7 to det] !
 *ildr51 adults1 & families ( ea* su*   

c\ntry f illegally ent]+ ! ,unit$       
,/ates2 &  7,b7 to c>e = or re9tegrate  
repatriat$ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! 
c\ntry ( nationality or la/ habitual    
resid5ce2  7#d7 an exam9ation ( dome/ic 
initiatives by c\ntries describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to ! prev5tion (
 irregul> migration by *ildr51 adults1 &
 families & ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,unit$      
,/ates may "w ) su* c\ntries to make su*
 initiatives m successful2 &  7#e7      
recomm5dations on actions ! ,unit$      
,/ates may take1 ?r\gh =eign aid        
programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to improve !
 ability ( su* c\ntries to combat       
irregul> migration4  7c7 ,suspect$      
traffick+ ( ali5 *ildr5 ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 &   
make publicly available1 a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 an anonymiz$ data set   
describ+ incid5ts 9 :i* ! ,secret>y has 
suspect$ t an ali5 *ild 0 appreh5d$     
multiple times z a "p ( diff]5t family  

units & ! response ( ! ,secret>y to su* 
incid5ts2  7#b7 an anonymiz$ data set   
describ+ incid5ts n describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a7 9 :i* ! ,secret>y has suspect$ t an
 ali5 *ild 0 falsely claim$ z a memb] ( 
a family unit & ! response ( ! ,secret>y
 to su* incid5ts2  7#c7 a description ( 
curr5t te*niques & te*nologies us$ to   
v]ify ! id5tity ( ali5 *ildr5 :o are    
pres5t$ z memb]s ( multiple family      
units2 &  7#d7 legislative              
recomm5dations to improve ! ability ( ! 
,secret>y to detect & respond to        
incid5ts 9 :i* an ali5 *ild is          
fraudul5tly claim$ to be a memb] ( a    
family unit4  #ae4 ,improv+ ! ability to
 transport migrants  7a7 ,improvem5t (  
,transportation ,policy & ,/&>ds  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all update ! transportation policies1  
/&>ds1 def9itions1 & any o!r ne$$       
guidance or regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,homel& ,security to exp& & improve !   
capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to conduct     

gr\nd transportation ( migrants at !    
s\?we/ bord]4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! update  
requir$ by p>agraph #a %all include--   
7,a7 ! provision ( au?ority1 to ! ext5t 
possible1 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security to transport migrants :o are  
be+ releas$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to facilities
 op]at$ by ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal     
gov]nm5ts1 or by nongov]nm5tal          
organizations directly work+ to provide 
aid to migrants along ! s\?we/ bord] s  
z-- 7i7 to ensure ! heal? & safety (    
local communities & ! migrants2  7ii7 to
 promote an ord]ly environm5t along !   
bord] & at ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry2 
&  7iii7 to avoid ov]burd5+ small       
communities t are poorly equipp$ to h&le
 a population influx2  7,b7 a           
consid]ation ( ! mann] 9 :i* a public   
heal? em]g5cy may require *anges 9      
,dep>tm5t transportation policy to      
protect public heal? & ! heal? (        
migrants2 &  7,c7 a sy/em ?r\gh :i* !   
,dep>tm5t %all consi/5tly provide n less
 ?an #d h\rs advance notification to    

,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 &   
nongov]nm5tal organizations & private   
entities directly provid+ aid or o!r    
s]vices to migrants1 includ+ s]vices    
provid$ = a fee1 ( ! int5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 to transport migrants to su*           
jurisdictions or facilities locat$ 9 su*
 jurisdiction4  7#c7 ,limitation ,any   
au?ority e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 
%all be limit$ to transportation )9 !   
,/ates ( ,cali=nia1 ,arizona1 ,new      
,mexico1 & ,texas1 unless ! ,secret>y   
c]tifies1 on a case-by-case basis1 t    
transport to a p>ticul> facility locat$ 
9 ano!r ,/ate is necess>y = ! public    
good4  7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 &   
make publicly available1 a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t z to :e!r  
curr5t ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security    
gr\nd transportation res\rces are       
suffici5t-- 7,a7 to meet ,dep>tm5t      
responsibilities ) respect to !         

transportation ( migrants2 &  7,b7 to   
ensure ! safety ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel &  
migrants2  7#b7 a description ( curr5t  
,dep>tm5t contracts reg>d+              
transportation ( migrants at ! s\?we/   
bord]1 ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to exp&  
su* contracts to improve transportation 
capacity1 & any limitations relat$ to   
su* contracts t imp$e ! expansion (     
transportation capacity2  7#c7 a        
description ( recomm5d$ *anges to       
,dep>tm5t transportation policies &     
/&>ds t w\ld require additional         
legislative au?ority2  7#d7             
recomm5dations to ,congress =           
legislative *anges t w\ld improve !     
ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to exp& & improve 
its transportation capabilities2 &  7#e7
 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( public heal? 
em]g5cies on ,dep>tm5t transportation & 
! /eps ! ,dep>tm5t w take to fur!r      
improve transportation ( migrants dur+  
public heal? em]g5cies4  #af4 ,rule (   
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be    
con/ru$ to affect any requirem5t plac$  

on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or   
any o!r ag5cy "u ! t]ms ( any lawful    
settlem5t agreem5t or cons5t decree     
ent]$ into by ! ,dep>tm5t or ano!r      
ag5cy4  #ag4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to  
c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by  
?is ,act4