,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cabh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #be1 #bjbc,mr4 ,durb9 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,butl]1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to /reaml9e ! report+ ( violations aga9/ immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al cu/ody1 to provide protections = unaccompani$ immigrant *ildr51 & to ensure safe release to sponsors1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,unaccompani$ ,*ildr5 ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,/reaml9+ report+ ( violations aga9/ immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al custody,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,immigrant ,*ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,cu/ody4,sec4 #ajc4 ,data collection4,sec4 #ajd4 ,exp]t advisory committee4,sec4 #aje4 ,coord9ation ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4,sec4 #ajf4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,,title ,,ii--,protections = immigrant children,subtitle ,a--,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 immigration proceedings,sec4 #bja4 ,legal repres5tation 9 removal proce$+s4,sec4 #bjb4 ,motions to reop54,subtitle ,b--,access to services,sec4 #baa4 ,cl>ification ( unaccompani$ *ild det]m9ation proc$ures4,sec4 #bab4 ,improv+ access to po/-release s]vices4,sec4 #bac4 ,/ate-level coord9ators = unaccompani$ *ildr5's s]vices4,sec4 #bad4 ,assi/ance = *ildr5 & families sep>at$ "u z]o tol]ance4,subtitle ,c--,facilities h\s+ unaccompani$ ali5 children,sec4 #bba4 ,te*nical assi/ance = community-bas$ c>e provid]s4,sec4 #bbb4 ,/&>ds & compliance4,subtitle ,d--,*ild welf>e at ! bord] & prev5tion ( family separation,sec4 #bca4 ,*ild welf>e tra9+ at ! bord]4,sec4 #bcb4 ,prev5t+ family sep>ation ( unaccompani$ *ildr54,,title ,,iii--,ensur+ safe release to sponsors,sec4 #cja4 ,ensur+ safe release to sponsors :o are n p>5ts or legal gu>dians4,sec4 #cjb4 ,expansion & evaluation ( home /udies4,sec4 #cjc4 ,requirem5ts = *ild & sponsor case managem5t sy/em4,,title ,,iv--,protections & access to c]ta9 s]vices = special immigrant juv5iles & o!r vuln]able immigrants,sec4 #dja4 ,elim9at+ annual employm5t-bas$ visa caps = special immigrant juv5iles4,sec4 #djb4 ,elim9ation ( annual num]ical limitation on ,u visas4,sec4 #djc4 ,access to ,m$icaid = c]ta9 *ildr5 grant$ /atus4,,title ,v--,/opp+ *ild labor trafficking,sec4 #eja4 ,victims ( s]i\s labor & employm5t violations or crime4,sec4 #ejb4 ,labor en=cem5t actions4,,title ,,vi--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #fja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #fjb4 ,supplem5tal appropriation4 ,i ,/reaml9+ report+ ( violations aga9/ immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al cu/ody #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means ! exp]t advisory committee e/abli%$ "u section #ajd7;a74 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#c7 ,facility ,! t]m facility-- 7,a7 means a location at :i* #a or m immigrant *ildr5 are deta9$ by ! ,gov]nm5t or held 9 ,gov]nm5t cu/ody2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility2 & 7ii7 a ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facility1 includ+-- 7,i7 a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection tempor>y hold+ facility & transportation contractor2 7,,ii7 a ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t family det5tion facility2 7,,iii7 a ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t juv5ile facility2 7,,iv7 a location op]at$ by a private entity1 includ+ a hotel room2 & 7,v7 any o!r location at :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security deta9s or holds 9 cu/ody an immigrant *ild4 7#d7 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m ,flores settlem5t agreem5t means ! /ipulat$ settlem5t agreem5t fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,c5tral ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia on ,janu>y #ag1 #aiig 7,,cv #he-dedd-,,rjk74 7#e7 ,immigrant *ild ,! t]m immigrant *ild means an ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s4 7#f7 ,9-network facility ,! t]m 9-network facility means a facility op]at$ by an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t grantee1 subgrantee1 contractor1 or subcontractor4 7#g7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a %elt] op]at$ by an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t grantee1 subgrantee1 contractor1 or subcontractor to hold immigrant *ildr52 7ii7 a /aff secure facility1 a secure c>e facility1 a resid5tial treatm5t c5t]1 transitional fo/] c>e h\s+1 or long-t]m fo/] c>e s op]at$2 or 7iii7 any o!r location op]at$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t to hold immigrant *ildr52 & 7,b7 includes an 9-network facility & an out-(-network facility4 7#h7 ,ombudsp]son ,! t]m ,ombudsp]son means ! ombudsp]son appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;c74 7#i7 ,out-(-network facility ,! t]m out-(-network facility means a facility at :i* an immigrant *ild is plac$ z a result ( an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t det]m9ation t !re is no c>e provid] available among 9-network facilities to provide specializ$ s]vices requir$ by ! immigrant *ild1 su* z m$ical or m5tal heal? support4 7#aj7 ,unob/ruct$ access ,! t]m unob/ruct$ access means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a facility1 ! ability to ent] ! facility1 includ+ unann\nc$1 to t\r & physically visit all areas ( ! facility2 & 7,b7 ) respect to in=mation1 ! ability to obta9 reque/$ in=mation 9 a timely mann] & ) ! full coop]ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z applicable4 7#aa7 ,work+ ,gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #aje7;b74 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,immigrant ,*ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,cu/ody 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 an ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,immigrant ,*ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,cu/ody 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son7-- 7#a7 to endorse & support ! pr9ciple t family sep>ation & det5tion are g5]ally n 9 a *ild's be/ int]e/2 & 7#b7 9 cases 9 :i* ,f$]al det5tion or cu/ody is requir$-- 7,a7 to ensure t immigrant *ildr5 are only deta9$ or held 9 cu/ody by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+2 7,b7 to advocate = ! quick1 safe1 & effici5t release ( immigrant *ildr5 f ,f$]al det5tion or cu/ody :5ev] possible2 & 7,c7 9 any case 9 :i* an immigrant *ild is held 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security cu/ody toge!r ) 8 or h] family unit1 to advocate = ! release ( ! *ild & concurr5t release ( ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! *ild4 7b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son %all be-- 7#a7 an imp>tial1 confid5tial res\rce to ensure ! be/ int]e/ ( *ildr5 9 ,f$]al cu/ody2 & 7#b7 fully indep5d5t (-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,ombudsp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son %all be head$ by an ,ombudsp]son1 :o %all be appo9t$ by1 & report directly to1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! individual appo9t$ z ,ombudsp]son %all h demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9-- 7,a7 immigration law2 & 7,b7 *ild advocacy or *ild welf>e4 7#c7 ,duties & au?orities 7,a7 ,monitor+ ,on a regul> basis1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all monitor facilities1 includ+ lic5s$ facilities t are n lic5s$ by a ,/ate1 = compliance ) all applicable laws1 policies1 & /&>ds1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t2 7ii7 section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7iii7 ! applicable provisions ( ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq472 7iv7 applicable policies ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection relat+ to ! /&>d ( c>e = individuals 9 ,f$]al cu/ody2 & 7v7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t policies relat+ to ! c>e & cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,inve/igations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all inve/igate-- 7,i7 claims ( abuse1 neglect1 or mi/reatm5t ( immigrant *ildr51 by ! ,gov]nm5t or any o!r entity1 :ile 9 ,gov]nm5t cu/ody2 7,,ii7 compla9ts aga9/ fo/] c>e provid]s1 includ+ fo/] c>e provid]s "u ,/ate ov]sight2 & 7,,iii7 pot5tial violations ( relat$ laws & /&>ds4 7ii7 ,report+ ( ,/ate lic5s+ violations ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( an inve/igation "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,ombudsp]son discov]s a ,/ate lic5s+ violation1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all report ! violation to ! *ild welf>e lic5s+ ag5cy ( ! applicable ,/ate4 7iii7 ,violations 9 unlic5s$ facilities 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all monitor any pot5tial violation ( law1 policy1 or /&>d 9 a facility t is n lic5s$ by a ,/ate on a regul> basis4 7,,ii7 ,report ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( monitor+ a facility describ$ "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t a violation ( law1 policy1 or /&>d has occurr$1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] mak+ su* det]m9ation1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all report ! violation ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = fur!r action4 7,c7 ,/akehold] meet+s ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all invite community /akehold]s1 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel1 &1 z applicable1 ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t c\rt-appo9t$ monitor to p>ticipate 9 a meet+-- 7i7 to ensure t ! ,ombudsp]son is aw>e ( /akehold] conc]ns & priorities2 & 7ii7 to provide fe$back on /akehold] reque/s4 7,d7 ,individual case assi/ance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may (f] individual case assi/ance to an immigrant *ild :o is 9 ,gov]nm5t cu/ody if ! case ( ! immigrant *ild is long-p5d+ or o!rwise requires exp$it$ process+ or elevat$ att5tion1 z det]m9$ by ! ,ombudsp]son4 7ii7 ,communication ,to ensure a complete und]/&+ ( ! /atus ( a case describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,ombudsp]son may communicate )-- 7,i7 ! immigrant *ild conc]n$2 7,,ii7 ! family memb]s & pot5tial sponsor ( su* *ild2 & 7,,iii7 ! *ild advocate1 legal c\nsel1 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case manag] & ,f$]al field speciali/1 & any o!r relevant individual *>g$ ) c>e provision1 case managem5t1 or case coord9ation ( ! immigrant *ild conc]n$4 7,e7 ,subpo5a au?ority ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,ombudsp]son may-- 7i7 issue a subpo5a to require ! production ( all in=mation1 reports1 & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7ii7 invoke ! aid ( any appropriate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,f7 ,report+ me*anisms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% & ma9ta9-- 7,i7 a toll-free telephone numb] to receive compla9ts & reports ( matt]s = inve/igation2 & 7,,ii7 an email address to receive su* compla9ts & reports4 7ii7 ,availability ,! ,ombudsp]son %all ensure t-- 7,i7 9 ea* facility-- 7aa7 su* telephone numb] is made available 9 a prom95t1 visible1 & public location 9 a common area ( ! facility2 & 7bb7 a telephone is accessible to ea* immigrant *ild2 7,,ii7 su* email address is made available to sponsors1 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel1 legal s]vices provid]s & *ild advocates :o s]ve su* immigrant *ildr51 & ,/ate-level coord9ators appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #bce7;c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c771 z add$ by section #bac2 & 7,,iii7 9 ea* facility1 su* telephone numb] & email address are made available1 9 a prom95t1 visible1 & public location 9 a common area ( ! facility1 to all individuals employ$1 contract$1 or o!rwise task$ ) ! c>e & cu/ody ( *ildr5 by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices s t su* individuals may report-- 7aa7 any pot5tial violation ( law1 policy1 or /&>d relat+ to immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al cu/ody2 or 7bb7 any o!r claim ( abuse1 neglect1 or mi/reatm5t ( immigrant *ildr54 7iii7 ,review & evaluation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all complete a review ( ! report+ me*anisms "u ?is subp>agraph to evaluate :e!r su* me*anisms are suffici5t to ensure ! ov]sight & monitor+ requir$ by ?is title4 7,,ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ea* review requir$ by subclause 7,i71 ! ,ombudsp]son %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! review t includes1 9 ! case ( a det]m9ation t su* me*anisms are insuffici5t1 recomm5dations = _! improvem5t4 7,g7 ,report to ,congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ea* ye>1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all submit to ,congress a report on ! accompli%m5ts & *all5ges ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son dur+ ! fiscal ye> end+ on t date4 7ii7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by clause 7i7 %all include1 = ! applicable fiscal ye>1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a summ>y ( ! /atus ( immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t cu/ody t highlights broad] tr5ds & recomm5dations = future action4 7,,ii7 ,/ati/ical in=mation on immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t cu/ody1 toge!r ) an analysis ( su* in=mation4 7,,iii7 ,a summ>y ( compla9ts receiv$ & propos$ resolutions4 7,,iv7 ,a description ( ! inve/igations into claims ( abuse1 neglect1 or mi/reatm5t ( immigrant *ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t cu/ody1 includ+ a summ>y ( ! results ( su* inve/igations4 7,v7 ,any attempt by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or any entity to :i* ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is delegat$1 to int]f]e ) ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 7,,vi7 ,a description ( ! objectives ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ! next fiscal ye>4 7,h7 ,additional duties ,! ,ombudsp]son %all-- 7i7 conduct a review ( data collection1 z describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a72 7ii7 e/abli% ! ,committee1 z describ$ 9 section #ajd2 & 7iii7 ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+1 z describ$ 9 section #aje7;a74 7d7 ,access to facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure-- 7#a7 unob/ruct$ access by ! ,ombudsp]son to any facility2 & 7#b7 ! ability ( ! ,ombudsp]son-- 7,a7 to monitor any facility2 & 7,b7 to meet confid5tially )-- 7i7 /aff ( any facility2 7ii7 employees1 grantees1 contractors ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7iii7 any immigrant *ild 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t cu/ody1 aft] notification ( ! immigrant *ild's c\nsel1 z applicable4 7e7 ,access to in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure unob/ruct$ access by ! ,ombudsp]son to-- 7#a7 ! case files1 records1 reports1 audits1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or any o!r p]t95t in=mation relat+ to ! c>e & cu/ody ( an immigrant *ild2 & 7#b7 ! writt5 policies & proc$ures ( all ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facilities4 7f7 ,reque/s = in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may reque/ f ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or any entity to :i* ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has be5 delegat$1 any in=mation or assi/ance requir$ to c>ry out ?is title4 ,in=mation & assi/ance reque/$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be provid$ to ! ,ombudsp]son 9 a timely mann]4 7#b7 ,unreasonable refusal ,if ^u reque/ = in=mation by ! ,ombudsp]son1 an entity or ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 unreasonably refuses to provide1 or o!rwise does n provide1 z det]m9$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 su* in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all1 )\t delay-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an unreasonable refusal by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 report to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ! circum/ances ( su* refusal2 7,b7 9 ! case ( an unreasonable refusal by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 report to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! circum/ances ( su* refusal2 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( an unreasonable refusal by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 report on ! circum/ances ( su* refusal to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #ajc4 ,data collection 7a7 ,indep5d5t review by ,ombudsp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all regul>ly review data collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security relat+ to immigrant *ildr5 9 facilities4 7#b7 ,collaboration requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ! ,ombudsp]son unob/ruct$ access to-- 7,a7 real-"t cu/ody & det5tion data = ea* immigrant *ild deta9$ by ! ,gov]nm5t or held 9 ,gov]nm5t cu/ody1 includ+-- 7i7 ! location & level ( placem5t2 7ii7 biographical in=mation1 includ+ full "n1 date ( bir?1 c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 & ali5 numb]2 7iii7 all locations at :i* ! immigrant *ild has be5 deta9$ or held 9 cu/ody2 7iv7 ! dates & times ! immigrant *ild is book$ 9 & book$ out ( any facility2 7v7 transf] & dis*>ge in=mation2 & 7vi7 :e!r ! *ild-- 7,i7 has an attorney ( record2 & 7,,ii7 has be5 appo9t$ an indep5d5t *ild advocate "u section #bce7;c77#f7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#f772 & 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices data p]sonnel = ! purpose ( review+ data collection & integrity issues4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t data collection sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to support ! data collection & monitor+ duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son & to facilitate public monitor+1 ! ,director %all develop a data collection sy/em t collects & ma9ta9s ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! total numb] ( immigrant *ildr5 held 9 cu/ody by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,! av]age & m$ian numb] ( days immigrant *ildr5 rema9 9 su* cu/ody4 7,c7 ,! av]age & m$ian numb] ( days immigrant *ildr5 /ay 9 an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( immigrant *ildr5 dis*>g$ to sponsors1 disaggregat$ by sponsor category1 placem5t level1 specific ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility4 7,e7 ,! sponsor categories ( immigrant *ildr5 held at ea* ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility1 disaggregat$ by placem5t level4 7,f7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( immigrant *ildr5 held 9 an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility ) m ?an #be immigrant *ildr51 disaggregat$ by placem5t level4 7,g7 ,! p]c5tage ( fill$ capacity across all ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facilities4 7,h7 ,! total numb] ( *ildr5 held at out-(-network facilities1 disaggregat$ by placem5t level4 7,i7 ,= ea* ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility-- 7i7 ! p]c5tage ( fill$ capacity2 7ii7 ! maximum numb] ( available b$s2 7iii7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( immigrant *ildr5 ) disabilities1 disaggregat$ by placem5t level2 7iv7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( immigrant *ildr5 receiv+ m&atory home /udies1 discretion>y home /udies1 & po/-release s]vices1 disaggregat$ by placem5t level2 & 7v7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( immigrant *ildr5 on a waitli/ to receive po/-release s]vices4 7#b7 ,accessibility ,all in=mation collect$ & ma9ta9$ by ! data collection sy/em requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 se>*able2 & 7,b7 disaggregat$ by c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 race1 g5d]1 prim>y language1 age1 &1 z applicable1 e?nicity4 7#c7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an ! #ae? ( ea* mon?1 ! ,director %all make ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! prec$+ mon? available to ! ,ombudsp]son4 7c7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 uses ( in=mation ,in=mation collect$ "u ?is section may n be us$ = immigration en=cem5t or law en=cem5t purposes4 7d7 ,privacy protections ,any record collect$1 /or$1 receiv$1 or publi%$ "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 collect$1 /or$1 receiv$1 or publi%$ 9 a mann] t protects ! privacy ( any individual ^: in=mation is includ$ 9 su* data2 7#b7 de-id5tifi$ or anonymiz$ 9 a mann] t protects ! id5tity ( any individual ^: in=mation is includ$ 9 su* data2 & 7#c7 7,a7 limit$ 9 use = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,b7 protect$ f any o!r-- 7i7 int]nal use by any entity t collects1 /ores1 or receives ! record2 or 7ii7 inappropriate use4 #ajd4 ,exp]t advisory committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% an exp]t advisory committee to assi/ ! ,ombudsp]son 9-- 7#a7 id5tify+ relevant tr5ds relat+ to immigrant *ildr5 9 ,gov]nm5t cu/ody2 7#b7 conduct+ fact-f9d+ missions & inve/igations ( facilities2 & 7#c7 ensur+ ,gov]nm5t & private contractor compliance ) applicable law & /&>ds = facilities4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,ombudsp]son2 7#b7 repres5t v>i\s geographical regions2 & 7#c7 be compris$ ( subject matt] exp]ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 legal advocates or speciali/s 9 ! fields ( *ild & family welf>e1 immigration1 & human rights2 7,b7 p$iatricians or o!r appropriate p$iatric heal? c>e exp]ts2 7,c7 *ild or adolesc5t psy*iatri/s or psy*ologi/s2 7,d7 social work]s2 7,e7 data analysis exp]ts2 & 7,f7 any o!r relevant subject matt] exp]t4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all regul>ly-- 7#a7 review facility compliance ) applicable law & /&>ds relat+ to ,gov]nm5t det5tion & cu/ody ( immigrant *ildr51 includ+ ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t & section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,ombudsp]son recomm5dations = improvem5t4 7e7 ,site visits ,! ,committee may designate #a or m individuals :o %all h ! au?ority-- 7#a7 to c>ry out facility site visits2 & 7#b7 int]view immigrant *ildr5 held 9 ,gov]nm5t cu/ody1 aft] notification ( c\nsel1 z applicable4 #aje4 ,coord9ation ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,ombudsp]son %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to coord9ate ov]sight betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! memor&um ( und]/&+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,require ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to provide in=mation to ! ,ombudsp]son ) respect to ea* immigrant *ild deta9$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or :o is o!rwise 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+-- 7i7 ! location ( ! immigrant *ild2 7ii7 biographical in=mation1 includ+ full "n1 date ( bir?1 c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 race1 & ali5 numb]2 7iii7 all locations at :i* ! immigrant *ild has be5 s deta9$ or held 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security cu/ody2 7iv7 exact times at :i* ! immigrant *ild 0 book$ 9 & book$ out ( su* cu/ody2 7v7 ! date on :i* ! immigrant *ild is releas$ f su* cu/ody or transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7vi7 9 ! case ( an immigrant *ild :o rema9s 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security cu/ody = m ?an #gb h\rs1 ! reason = su* cont9u$ cu/ody2 & 7vii7 any o!r in=mation ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s relevant to ! ov]sight & monitor+ duties describ$ 9 section #ajb7;c77#c74 7,b7 ,e/abli% ! "r ( ! ,ombudsp]son & ! ,committee to monitor ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facilities = compliance ) applicable /&>ds ( cu/ody4 7,c7 ,provide ! ,ombudsp]son & ! ,committee full & unob/ruct$ access to-- 7i7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facilities = regul> site visits2 & 7ii7 ! writt5 policies & proc$ures ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facilities4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! memor&um ( und]/&+ may only all[ ! ,ombudsp]son to %>e in=mation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on a case-by-case basis1 & ) ! in=m$ cons5t ( ! immigrant *ild conc]n$ 7unless ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t ! *ild lacks ! capacity to cons5t71 if ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t ! disclosure ( ! in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices w advance ! be/ int]e/s ( ! immigrant *ild1 includ+ by facilitat+ ! release ( ! immigrant *ild f cu/ody4 7#d7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! ,ombudsp]son & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ent] into ! memor&um ( und]/&+ requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all evaluate ! coord9ation betwe5 ! ,ombudsp]son & ! ,secret>y to det]m9e :e!r su* memor&um ( und]/&+ is suffici5t to ensure ! ov]sight & monitor+ requir$ by ?is title4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#d7 t ! memor&um ( und]/&+ is insuffici5t1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all recomm5d actionable /eps to be implem5t$-- 7,a7 to improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,ombudsp]son & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 to ensure effectiv5ess ( ! m&ate ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to id5tify & discuss conc]ns relat+ to immigrant *ildr5 9 facilities4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ ! ,director or a s5ior repres5tative ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 7,c7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7,d7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 7,e7 relevant ov]sight (fices1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,immigration ,det5tion ,ombudsman ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 & 7,f7 any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or (fice4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 hold meet+s n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly2 7,b7 invite repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal organizations t provide s]vices to immigrant *ildr5 to p>ticipate 9 su* meet+s z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s appropriate2 & 7,c7 provide to ! ,ombudsp]son a summ>y ( ea* su* meet+4 #ajf4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! title %all be con/ru$ to preclude or limit ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel f conduct+ indep5d5t inve/igations or seek+ en=cem5t actions relat+ to violations ( ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,ii ,protections = immigrant *ildr5 ,a ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 immigration proce$+s #bja4 ,legal repres5tation 9 removal proce$+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,d77iii71 by /rik+ access to & ins]t+ repres5tation by2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,legal repres5tation 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t or provision ( c\nsel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z exp$iti\sly z possible aft] an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is issu$ a notice to appe> "u section #bci7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;a771 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all appo9t or provide c\nsel to repres5t ! *ild 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a71 relat$ matt]s be=e ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & 9 any appeal proce$+ be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al f any su* removal proce$+4 ,c\nsel %all be provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph at ,gov]nm5t exp5se unless a *ild has reta9$ c\nsel au?oriz$ to repres5t ! *ild 9 su* proce$+s4 7ii7 ,immigration file ,ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 & ! c\nsel ( su* a *ild1 %all receive a complete copy ( ! *ild's immigration file 7o!r ?an docum5ts protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,b7 ,role ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all-- 7i7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make e ef=t to use ! s]vices ( compet5t c\nsel :o agree to provide repres5tation to *ildr5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 )\t *>ge2 7ii7 9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o reta9$ c\nsel at 8 or h] own exp5se b ^: c\nsel has ceas$ to repres5t ! *ild1 ensure ! cont9u$ repres5tation ( ! *ild ?r\gh ! p5d5cy ( removal proce$+s & any appeal proce$+ be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al f any su* removal proce$+ by appo9t+ or provid+ new c\nsel z exp$iti\sly z possible2 7iii7 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 develop model guidel9es = repres5t+ *ildr5 9 immigration proce$+s = ! purposes (-- 7,i7 help+ to protect *ildr5 f individuals suspect$ ( involvem5t 9 crim9al1 h>mful1 or exploitative activities associat$ ) ! smuggl+ or traffick+ ( *ildr52 & 7,,ii7 ensur+ ! fairness ( removal proce$+s 9 :i* *ildr5 are involv$2 & 7iv7 z necess>y & appropriate1 ent] into contracts or aw>d grants = ! provision ( immigration-relat$ legal s]vices to *ildr54 7,c7 ,role ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t all immigration c\rts be=e :i* unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 appe> conta9 specializ$ *ildr5's dockets4 ,su* dockets %all conta9 *ild-appropriate proc$ures t advance due process 9 unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5's proce$+s4 ,immigration judges assign$ to specializ$ *ildr5's dockets %all h receiv$ specializ$ tra9+ 9 su* proc$ures4 ,su* proc$ures %all include processes = coord9at+ ) legal s]vices organizations to facilitate legal repres5tation ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #dfb7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 consi/5t ) ! law reg>d+ appo9tm5t ( c\nsel t is 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ 9 section #bce7;c77#e7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#e77 aft] at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t4 #bjb4 ,motions to reop5 ,section #bdj7;c77#g77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#g77;,c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,special rule = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 entitl$ to appo9tm5t ( c\nsel ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices fails to appo9t or provide c\nsel = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 #dfb7;g77#b7 ( ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b777-- 7,i7 ! limitations "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to ! fil+ ( a motion to reop5 by su* *ild %all n apply2 & 7,,ii7 ! fil+ ( su* a motion %all /ay ! removal ( ! *ild4 4 ,b ,access to s]vices #baa4 ,cl>ification ( unaccompani$ *ild det]m9ation proc$ures 7a7 ,eligibility = s]vices reg>dless ( cu/odial /atus ,section #bce7;c77#a7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* policies & programs %all be available to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 reg>dless ( :e!r !y are or h ev] be5 9 ,f$]al cu/ody44 7b7 ,scre5+s ( *ildr5 f contigu\s c\ntries conduct$ by asylum (fic]s ,section #bce7;a7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ an asylum (fic] 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,e7772 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 by ins]t+ by an asylum (fic] aft] ! *ild %all be scre5$4 7c7 ,analysis ( efficacy ( curr5t law 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security consid]s appropriate1 & *ild welf>e advocates1 %all complete an analysis ( ! efficacy ( ! law1 includ+ regulations1 relat+ to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 f contigu\s c\ntries 79 effect z ( ! date on :i* ! analysis is complet$71 includ+ ! efficacy ( su* laws 9 provid+ access to protection = victims ( traffick+ & *ildr5 flee+ p]secution4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ea* analysis requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ! analysis4 7#c7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ea* report is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make ! report available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 #bab4 ,improv+ access to po/-release s]vices ,section #bce7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,foll[-up s]vices "u ?is clause %all comm5ce n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! *ild conc]n$ is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices42 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,be=e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,access to po/-release s]vices 7,i7 ,home visits ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a *ild is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! *ild receives an 9-p]son home visit to det]m9e ! well-be+ ( ! *ild & to assess ! suitability & safety ( ! home 9 :i* ! *ild 0 plac$ if-- 7aa7 except z describ$ 9 item 7bb71 a sponsor has agre$ to receive su* s]vices2 or 7bb7 ! *ild1 bas$ on all available objective evid5ce-- 7,,aa7 has be5 or is at risk ( becom+ a victim ( a sev]e =m ( traffick+ 9 p]sons2 7,,bb7 is a special ne$s *ild ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 7,,cc7 has be5 or is at risk ( becom+ a victim ( physical or sexual abuse "u circum/ances t indicate t ! *ild's heal? or welf>e has be5 or w\ld be significantly h>m$ or ?reat5$2 or 7,,dd7 is a *ild ^: sponsor cle>ly pres5ts a risk ( abuse1 maltreatm5t1 exploitation1 neglect1 or labor exploitation to ! *ild4 7,,ii7 ,additional foll[-up s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t a *ild receives additional foll[-up s]vices if1 9 ! c\rse ( ! home visit "u subclause 7,i71 x is det]m9$ = ! fir/ "t t ! *ild1 bas$ on all available objective evid5ce-- 7aa7 has be5 or is at risk ( becom+ a victim ( a sev]e =m ( traffick+ 9 p]sons2 7bb7 is a special ne$s *ild ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 7cc7 has be5 or is at risk ( becom+ a victim ( physical or sexual abuse "u circum/ances t indicate t ! *ild's heal? or welf>e has be5 or w\ld be significantly h>m$ or ?reat5$2 or 7dd7 is a *ild ^: sponsor cle>ly pres5ts a risk ( abuse1 maltreatm5t1 exploitation1 neglect1 or labor exploitation to ! *ild4 4 #bac4 ,/ate-level coord9ators = unaccompani$ *ildr5's s]vices ,section #bce7;c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,assi/ance to ,/ate & local entities = unaccompani$ *ildr5's s]vices 7,a7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may provide fund+ to ea* ,/ate to appo9t a ,/ate-level coord9ator to fulfill ! responsibilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,nongov]nm5tal coord9ator ,if a ,/ate does n appo9t a coord9ator "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may appo9t a nongov]nm5tal coord9ator to fulfill ! responsibilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,responsibilities ,! responsibilities describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,to raise ! aw>5ess ( gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities ) respect to ! vuln]abilities ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ ,f$]al ov]sight me*anisms1 su* z ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,immigrant ,*ildr5 9 ,f$]al ,cu/ody e/abli%$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,protect+ ,unaccompani$ ,*ildr5 ,act4 7ii7 ,to coord9ate ! ef=ts ( su* entities s z to meet ! educational1 m$ical & m5tal heal? c>e1 *ild welf>e1 & social s]vices ne$s ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 7iii7 ,to "w ) s]vice provid]s engag$ 9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to id5tify community s]vices1 & to increase access to su* s]vices1 = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 7iv7 ,to ensure t s*ools1 recreational facilities1 community c5t]s1 & simil> in/itutions h in=mation reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! risks ( human traffick+ & labor exploitation = vuln]able *ildr52 & 7,,ii7 *ild labor laws1 local m9imum wage requirem5ts1 & me*anisms = report+ violations ( su* laws & requirem5ts4 7v7 ,to ensure t in=mation provid$ "u clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 is writt5 9 pla91 *ild-accessible language 7includ+ 9 appropriate languages o!r ?an ,engli%72 & 7,,ii7 makes cle> t su* laws & requirem5ts apply to all *ildr5 & work]s reg>dless ( immigration /atus4 7vi7 ,to ensure t language is n a b>ri] to obta9+ ! s]vices describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 4 #bad4 ,assi/ance = *ildr5 & families sep>at$ "u z]o tol]ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual %all be eligible = ! b5efits describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 if ! individual-- 7#a7 has complet$ security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 7,a7 has be5 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 pursuant to ! implem5tation ( ,executive ,ord] #adjaa1 & has n _h su* p>ole t]m9at$2 or 7,b7 is eligible1 bas$ on a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ?r\gh ref]5ce to ! id5tifi$ memb]s ( ! classes1 & _! m9or *ildr51 9 ! class-action lawsuits ,j4,p4 v4 ,b>r 7,c4,d4 ,cal4 #bjbj7 & ,ms4 ,l4 v4 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 #ccj ,f4,r4,d4 #bhd 7#bjai71 = any assi/ance1 program1 b5efit1 or s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,b5efits ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be eligible =-- 7#a7 resettlem5t assi/ance1 entitlem5t programs1 & o!r b5efits available to refugees admitt$ "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 to ! same ext5t1 & = ! same p]iods ( "t1 z su* refugees2 7#b7 s]vices describ$ "u section #dab7;d77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;d77#b771 subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section1 if su* individual is an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7772 & 7#c7 a driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d "u section #bjb ( ! ,,real ,,id ,act ( #bjje 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aji-ac2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja note71 not)/&+ subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 ( su* section4 ,c ,facilities h\s+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 #bba4 ,te*nical assi/ance = community-bas$ c>e provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce7;c77#b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,subject to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,presumption ( lea/ re/rictive sett+ ,! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild is presum$ to be a placem5t t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's special ne$s1 if any1 may be met4 ,*ildr5 plac$ "u ?is subsection %all be plac$ 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( pref]5ce3 7,i7 ,family-bas$ fo/] c>e4 7,,ii7 ,gr\p home fo/] c>e4 7,,iii7 ,a %elt] ) capacity = #be or few] *ildr54 7iii7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide te*nical assi/ance to nongov]nm5tal1 nonpr(it organizations t are eligible = grants & contracts aw>d$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to ensure t *ildr5 are plac$ 9 small scale1 community-bas$ sett+s4 4 7b7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to ,congress a report on ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o1 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 resid$ 9 a facility ) a capacity = #be or few] *ildr54 7#b7 ,description ( b>ri]s to obta9+ ,,hhs contracts & grants ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe 9 detail ! b>ri]s = small-scale community-bas$ provid]s to und]go+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices contract+ & grant+ processes1 includ+ /aff+ limitations1 availability1 outrea*1 recruitm5t ( pot5tial provid]s1 o!r id5tifi$ b>ri]s to mak+ ! transition to small-scale community-bas$ facilities1 & recomm5dations to address su* b>ri]s4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y = ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all consult ) /aff ( curr5t small-scale or community-bas$ facilities h\s+ *ildr5 & o!r organizations ) exp]tise 9 *ild developm5t1 *ild welf>e1 & s]v+ *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7c7 ,plan ,to transition c>e to fo/] c>e or small-,scale sett+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all develop a plan to transition all unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y to-- 7,a7 fo/] c>e placem5ts2 or 7,b7 %elt]s ) capacity = #be or few] *ildr54 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to ,congress ! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bbb4 ,/&>ds & compliance ,section #bce7;c77#b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb71 z am5d$ by section #bba1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,backgr\nd *ecks = cov]$ individuals 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t1 n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s1 ea* cov]$ individual completes a backgr\nd *eck to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 7,,ii7 ,waiv] = direct s]vices provid]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may waive ! application ( subclause 7,i7 9 ! case ( an attorney ( record or lic5s$ m$ical practition] :o provides on-site s]vices at a facility t h\ses unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 7,,iii7 ,scope ,! scope ( a backgr\nd *eck requir$ by ?is clause %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,a f+]pr9t *eck by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation & ,/ate crim9al hi/ory repositories4 7bb7 ,a *ild protective s]vices *eck ) ! individual's ,/ate ( ,unit$ ,/ates resid5ce = ! la/ #e ye>s4 7cc7 ,backgr\nd inve/igation updates at a m9imum ( e #e ye>s4 7,,iv7 ,cov]$ individual def9$ ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7aa7 an employee or contractor ) direct access to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7bb7 an individual ) unsup]vis$1 direct access to su* *ildr52 & 7cc7 a fo/] p>5t ) :om an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is plac$1 includ+ a transitional or long-t]m fo/] p>5t1 & ea* fo/] p>5t h\sehold memb] :o is ag$ #ah ye>s or ov]4 7,v7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is clause may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e applicable ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts = backgr\nd *ecks on employees ( programs or facilities involv$ 9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( *ildr54 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77i74 ,d ,*ild welf>e at ! bord] & prev5tion ( family sep>ation #bca4 ,*ild welf>e tra9+ at ! bord] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coop]at+ entity ,! t]m coop]at+ entity means a ,/ate or local entity act+ pursuant to an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,exp]t 9 *ild developm5t ,! t]m exp]t 9 *ild developm5t means an individual :o has significant education & exp]tise on infant1 *ild1 & adolesc5t developm5t1 & on ! effects ( trauma on *ildr54 7#c7 ,exp]t 9 *ild welf>e ,! t]m exp]t 9 *ild welf>e means an individual :o has-- 7,a7 k ( ,f$]al & ,/ate *ild welf>e laws & /&>ds2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #e ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( *ild & adolesc5t developm5t or *ild welf>e4 7#d7 ,exp]t 9 p$iatric m$ic9e ,! t]m exp]t 9 p$iatric m$ic9e means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is bo>d-c]tifi$ 9 p$iatric m$ic9e 9 "o or m ,/ates2 & 7,b7 an individual ) an advanc$ degree 9 p$iatric m$ic9e on ! faculty ( an in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 exp]ts 9 *ild developm5t1 exp]ts 9 *ild welf>e1 & exp]ts 9 p$iatric m$ic9e1 %all develop guidel9es = ! treatm5t ( *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7c7 ,m&atory tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all-- 7#a7 require all ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel1 & coop]at+ entity p]sonnel1 :o h contact ) a *ild at a port ( entry or ,bord] ,patrol /ation to und]go appropriate tra9+1 :i* %all include live tra9+1 on-- 7,a7 ! applicable legal au?orities1 policies1 practices1 & proc$ures relat+ to *ildr52 & 7,b7 *ild-fri5dly int]view+ te*niques1 *ild developm5t1 trauma1 & ! mann] 9 :i* trauma affects ! heal? & behavior ( *ildr52 & 7#b7 require ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 to und]take cont9u+ tra9+ on-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & respond+ to common signs & symptoms ( m$ical di/ress 9 *ildr52 7,b7 be/ practices ) respect to ! guidel9es develop$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 *anges 9 ! legal au?orities1 policies1 & proc$ures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 #bcb4 ,prev5t+ family sep>ation ( unaccompani$ *ildr5 ,section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,prev5t+ sep>ation f non-p>5t relatives 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild det]m9$ to h ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or h be5 appreh5d$ ) a relative :o is nei!r a p>5t nor gu>dian1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or o!r appropriate ag5cies ( ! gov]nm5t1 %all evaluate :e!r t unaccompani$ ali5 *ild c be safely releas$ f ,f$]al cu/ody to t relative z a sponsor consi/5t ) ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,release to relative ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices makes su* a det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all release ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild to t relative unless ! circum/ances 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 apply4 7,c7 ,consid]ation ( relative z sponsor ,if an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! non-p>5t relative describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may cont9ue to be evaluat$ z a pot5tial sponsor to :om ! *ild may be releas$ f ,f$]al cu/ody z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 ( ?is section1 z necess>y to ensure *ild well-be+ & safety4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to *ange ! def9ition ( a p>5t or legal gu>dian = ! purpose ( mak+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r a *ild is an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild pursuant to #dfb7;g77,c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77,c774 7,e7 ,facilities requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all ensure t *ild-appropriate spaces are available to complete ! evaluations describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 ,su* space %all accommodate /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 z appropriate4 7,f7 ,recordkeep+ ,) respect to ea* ali5 ov] ! age ( #ah ye>s :o has ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7i7 ma9ta9 an electronic record t includes ! familial relation%ip betwe5 ! adult & *ild2 & 7ii7 %>e su* record ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z necess>y to facilitate ! id5tification ( an appropriate sponsor = ! *ild4 4 ,,iii ,ensur+ safe release to sponsors #cja4 ,ensur+ safe release to sponsors :o are n p>5ts or legal gu>dians ,section #bce7;c77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or sponsor aft] makes a det]m9ation t ! propos$ cu/odian2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 address1 aft] cu/odian's id5tity2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 9 accordance ) uni=m proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 ,if a propos$ sponsor is n ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( a *ild1 su* proc$ures %all include crim9al backgr\nd & public records *ecks = any propos$ sponsor or adult memb] ( ! propos$ sponsor's h\sehold4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t in=mation obta9$ ab\t a sponsor or a h\sehold memb] ( a sponsor ?r\gh su* *ecks is n %>$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = ! purpose ( immigration en=cem5t44 #cjb4 ,expansion & evaluation ( home /udies 7a7 ,section #bce7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #bab1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or cu/odian cle>ly aft] ^: propos$ sponsor2 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a home /udy %all also be conduct$ = a *ild ^: propos$ sponsor is a di/ant relative or unrelat$ to ! *ild 9 :i* v]ification ( relation%ip _c be cle>ly demon/rat$42 7#c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% guidel9es = ! conduct ( home /udies "u clause 7i7 t include-- 7,i7 a deadl9e = completion ( a home /udy t is n soon] ?an #ae cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! home /udy is reque/$2 7,,ii7 objective1 publicly available crit]ia = releas+ a *ild foll[+ a negative home /udy recomm5dation2 & 7,,iii7 requirem5ts = individuals :o conduct home /udies1 includ+ at a m9imum pr(essional or educational k relat$ to *ild & adult developm5t1 cultural compet5ce1 trauma1 p>5t+ & family dynamics1 & scre5+ & id5tify+ indicators ( human traffick+4 7iii7 ,report 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,protect+ ,unaccompani$ ,*ildr5 ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all report on ! effectiv5ess ( home /udies conduct$ "u clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by subclause 7,i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( su* home /udies 9 id5tify+ safety conc]ns4 7bb7 ,= ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod-- 7,,aa7 ! numb] ( home /udies conduct$ & a description ( ! outcomes ( su* home /udies1 includ+ :e!r or n ea* home /udy result$ 9 a positive or negative recomm5dation ( ! sponsor conc]n$2 7,,bb7 ! numb] & type ( safety conc]ns id5tifi$ ?r\gh su* home /udies2 & 7,,cc7 ! numb] ( sponsors to :om a *ild 0 n releas$ due to safety conc]ns id5tifi$ ?r\gh a home /udy4 4 #cjc4 ,requirem5ts = *ild & sponsor case managem5t sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce7;c77#c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,case managem5t sy/em 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ma9ta9 a se>*able electronic case managem5t sy/em to track ! placem5t ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 t includes ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,i7 ,! "n & address ( ea* propos$ sponsor1 includ+ ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 plac$ ) ea* sponsor & names ( h\sehold memb]s ( a propos$ sponsor4 7,,ii7 ,report$ safety conc]ns1 includ+ reports ( traffick+ or exploitation1 id5tifi$ = sponsors ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 or id5tifi$ = adult memb]s ( h\sehold at a specific address4 7,,iii7 ,vuln]abilities ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :ile 9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ :e!r ! *ild is a priority = po/-release s]vices4 7,,iv7 ,reports ( traffick+ or exploitation made by unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ report$ in=mation ab\t geographic area 7su* z a neighborhood7 :]e su* traffick+ occurr$ & :]e employ]s implicat$ 9 su* reports are locat$4 7ii7 ,case managem5t sy/em requirem5ts 7,i7 ,pot5tial duplicate records ,9 ! ev5t t ! case managem5t sy/em detects a pot5tial duplicate record1 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & grantees or contractors act+ on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all v]ify ! records &1 if necess>y1 consolidate duplicate records4 7,,ii7 ,exclusion ( in=mation on immigration /atus ,! case managem5t sy/em %all n include in=mation ) respect to ! immigration /atus ( any sponsor or adult memb] ( a sponsor's h\sehold4 7,,iii7 ,nondisclosure = en=cem5t purposes ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! case managem5t sy/em %all n be disclos$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = ! purpose ( immigration en=cem5t4 7iii7 ,privacy protections ,any record collect$1 /or$1 receiv$1 or publi%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be-- 7,i7 collect$1 /or$1 receiv$1 or publi%$ 9 a mann] t protects ! privacy ( any individual ^: in=mation is includ$ 9 su* data2 7,,ii7 de-id5tifi$ or anonymiz$ 9 a mann] t protects ! id5tity ( any individual ^: in=mation is includ$ 9 su* data2 & 7,,iii7 7aa7 limit$ 9 use = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7bb7 protect$ f any o!r-- 7,,aa7 int]nal use by any entity t collects1 /ores1 or receives ! record2 or 7,,bb7 inappropriate use4 4 ,,iv ,protections & access to c]ta9 s]vices = special immigrant juv5iles & o!r vuln]able immigrants #dja4 ,elim9at+ annual employm5t-bas$ visa caps = special immigrant juv5iles 7a7 ,ali5s n subject ,to direct num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,j74 7b7 ,pref]5ce allocation = employm5t-,bas$ immigrants ,section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,j74 #djb4 ,elim9ation ( annual num]ical limitation on ,u visas ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 #djc4 ,access to ,m$icaid = c]ta9 *ildr5 grant$ /atus 7a7 ,eligibility ,section #djb7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab7;b77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$ -- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,vi7 an ali5 is grant$ special immigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j772 7,,vii7 an ali5 "u ! age ( #ba is grant$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae7,u772 or 7,,viii7 an ali5 is eligible = def]r$ action pursuant to ! ,june #ae1 #bjab1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,memor&um entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr51 or any successor policy4 4 7b7 ,modification to duration ( attribution ,section #dba7;b7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 is grant$ special immigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j772 7#d7 9 ! case ( an ali5 "u ! age ( #ba1 is grant$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae7,u772 or 7#e7 is eligible = def]r$ action pursuant to ! ,june #ae1 #bjab1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,memor&um entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr51 or any successor policy4 4 ,v ,/opp+ *ild labor traffick+ #eja4 ,victims ( s]i\s labor & employm5t violations or crime 7a7 ,protection = victims ( labor & employm5t violations ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subclause 7,i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ! ali5-- 7aa7 has suff]$ sub/antial physical1 emotional1 or m5tal abuse or h>m z a result ( hav+ be5 a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii72 7bb7 has suff]$ sub/antial physical1 emotional1 or m5tal abuse or h>m relat$ to a violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 7cc7 is a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 or 7dd7 has suff]$ a violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ 1 or a labor or employm5t violation result+ 9 a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or ,/ate judge1 to ! ,s]vice & ins]t+ 1 ,/ate1 or local judge1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 to ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7includ+ ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration71 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d1 to ! head (ficial ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t dep>tm5t ( labor1 work=ce commission1 or human relations commission or c\ncil2 7ii7 by /rik+ inve/igat+ or prosecut+ & ins]t+ inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies =2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ 1 or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = a labor or employm5t violation relat$ to a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,d7 9 subclause 7,,iv7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7aa7 aft] 7,,iv72 7ii7 by ins]t+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7bb7 a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 result+ f a labor or employm5t violation2 2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! labor or employm5t violation relat$ to a workplace claim1 ! ali5 has fil$1 is a mat]ial witness 91 or is likely to be helpful 9 ! inve/igation (1 a bona fide workplace claim 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7e77#aj77;,b77iii77,,ii772 or 4 7b7 ,tempor>y protection = injur$ work]s & victims ( crime1 labor1 & employm5t violations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may p]mit an ali5 to tempor>ily rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all n remove ! ali5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]mitt$ p]iod1 & %all provide ! ali5 ) ! ali5 employm5t au?orization1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7#a7 has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 or section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,t772 7#b7 7,a7 has fil$1 or is a mat]ial witness to1 a bona fide workplace claim 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #bgd;,a7e7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #ejb7;b7 ( ?is ,act7 or has fil$1 or is a mat]ial witness to1 a civil claim aris+ f crim9al activity 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #bgd;,a7e7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #ejb7;b7 ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 has be5 helpful1 is be+ helpful1 or is likely to be helpful to-- 7i7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t (ficial2 7ii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local prosecutor2 7iii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local judge2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7v7 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+ ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7vii7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d2 7viii7 ! head (ficial ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t dep>tm5t ( labor1 work=ce commission1 or human relations commission or c\ncil2 or 7ix7 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?orities2 or 7#c7 has fil$ a work]s' comp5sation claim or is und]go+ treatm5t = a workplace injury or illness4 7c7 ,requirem5ts applicable to ,u visas ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = workplace claims describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv7 aft] section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or workplace claims describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv7 aft] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or workplace claim aft] prosecution ( su* crim9al activity4 7d7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = victims ( crimes ,section #bde7m77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7m77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or an inve/igation or prosecution reg>d+ a workplace claim aft] prosecution4 7e7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus & fees ,section #bde7l77#g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7l77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p]mit ali5s to apply = a waiv] ( & ins]t+ n require ! paym5t (4 7f7 ,*ange ( nonimmigrant classification ,section #chd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ physical or m5tal abuse & ! crim9al activity & ins]t+ abuse & ! crim9al activity or workplace claim2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 & ins]t+ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea7772 & 7,b7 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ! ali5's employ]1 4 7g7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,section #chd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,h[ev]1 nei!r ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security nor ! ,attorney ,g5]al may use ! in=mation furni%$ pursuant to any application "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#bg71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or #bdd7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aaja7;a77#bg71 #aaja7;a77#ea71 #aaje;a1 #abbi;b7b77#b71 or #abed;a7a77 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 ( ! ,victims ( ,traffick+ & ,viol5ce ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb771 = purposes ( initiat+ or c>ry+ out a removal proce$+44 #ejb4 ,labor en=cem5t actions 7a7 ,removal proce$+s ,section #bci7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 cases :]e & ins]t+ ,if2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ individuals = ex]cis+ or attempt+ to ex]cise _! employm5t rights or o!r legal rights aft] p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,at a facility ab\t :i* a workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$4 4 7b7 ,unlawful employm5t ( ali5s ,section #bgd;,a7e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,conduct 9 en=cem5t actions 7,a7 ,en=cem5t action ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security und]takes an en=cem5t action at a facility ab\t :i* a workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$1 or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ employees = ex]cis+ _! rights relat$ to a workplace claim1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 any ali5s arre/$ or deta9$ :o are victims ( or mat]ial witnesses to workplace claim violations or crim9al activity 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77 are n remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until aft] ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 notifies ! appropriate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] su* violations or crim9al activity2 & 7,,ii7 provides su* ag5cy ) ! opportunity to int]view su* ali5s2 & 7ii7 no ali5s entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s "u ?is section are remov$4 7,b7 ,protections = victims ( crime1 labor1 & employm5t violations 7i7 ,/ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s ,an ali5 aga9/ :om removal proce$+s h be5 initiat$ "u *apt] #d ( title ,,ii1 :o has fil$ a workplace claim1 :o is a mat]ial witness 9 any p5d+ or anticipat$ proce$+ involv+ a bona fide workplace claim or civil claim aris+ f crim9al activity1 or :o has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 %all be entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or an abeyance ( removal proce$+s & to employm5t au?orization until ! resolution ( ! workplace claim or ! d5ial ( relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 aft] exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative or judicial appeals1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7ii7 ,duration ,any /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s & employm5t au?orization issu$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all rema9 valid until ! resolution ( ! workplace claim or ! d5ial ( relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative or judicial appeals1 & %all be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #aj additional ye>s ^u det]m9+ t-- 7,i7 su* relief w\ld enable ! ali5 ass]t+ a workplace claim or civil claim aris+ f crim9al activity1 or assi/+ 9 inve/igation or prosecution ( crim9al activity1 to pursue ! matt] to resolution1 accord+ to any ag5cy adm9i/]+ any /atute und]ly+ ^! claims or any o!r cr$ible evid5ce2 7,,ii7 ! det]r5t goals ( any /atute und]ly+ a workplace claim1 crim9al activity1 or civil claim aris+ f crim9al activity w\ld be s]v$1 accord+ to any ag5cy adm9i/]+ su* a /atute or any o!r cr$ible evid5ce2 or 7,,iii7 su* ext5sion w\ld o!rwise fur!r ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4 7iii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7,i7 ,civil claim aris+ f crim9al activity ,! t]m civil claim aris+ f crim9al activity means any writt5 or oral claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 communicat$ to1 or submitt$ to a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt relat$ to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws aris+ f crim9al activity describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii74 7,,ii7 ,mat]ial witness ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! t]m mat]ial witness means an individual :o pres5ts a decl>ation f an attorney inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or def5d+ ! claim or f ! presid+ (fic] ov]see+ ! claim atte/+ t1 to ! be/ ( ! decl>ant's k & belief1 reasonable cause exi/s to believe t ! te/imony ( ! individual w be relevant to ! outcome ( ! workplace claim4 7,,iii7 ,workplace claim ,! t]m workplace claim means any writt5 or oral claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 communicat$ to1 or submitt$ to ! employ]1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt1 or an employee repres5tative relat$ to ! workplace injury or illness or to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws1 includ+ laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 labor relations1 family & m$ical leave1 occupational heal? & safety1 civil rights1 or nondiscrim9ation4 4 7c7 ,cont9u$ application ( work=ce & labor protection rem$ies ,section #bgd;,a7e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7e771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,rights1 rem$ies1 & relief ,not)/&+ an employee's /atus z an unau?oriz$ noncitiz5 dur+ ! "t ( relevant employm5t or dur+ ! back pay p]iod or ! failure ( ! employ] or employee to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section or ) any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law relat+ to ! unlawful employm5t ( noncitiz5s-- 7,a7 all rights1 rem$ies1 & relief provid$ "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law relat+ to workplace rights1 includ+ re9/atem5t & back pay1 are available to su* employee2 & 7,b7 a c\rt may n prohibit su* an employee f pursu+ o!r causes ( action giv+ rise to liability 9 a civil action4 4 ,,vi ,g5]al provisions #fja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #fjb4 ,supplem5tal appropriation ,9 any mon? 9 :i* ! numb] ( unaccompani$ *ildr5 ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices pursuant to section #dfb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7 & section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 exce$s #aj1jjj1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 an additional #cj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 %all be made available = obligation = e #ejj unaccompani$ *ildr5 above t level 7includ+ a pro rata am\nt = any increm5t less ?an #ejj71 = c>ry+ out su* sections #dfb & #bce & ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4