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HR 9099·Federal·house

DHS Release Transparency Act

In CommitteeFiled Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Jul 7, 2026

Summary

The bill obligates the Secretary of Homeland Security to let a person named by a detainee know when that detainee is released from CBP or ICE custody. It applies to anyone taken into custody by those agencies, except those held at a port of entry for less than 12 hours. The rule also mandates translation services and bars the information from being used for enforcement.

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