Requires local input and bans certain sites for new immigration detention facilities.
This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to get local community input and assess impacts before building new immigration detention facilities. It would also stop construction in areas where local governments object and prevent facilities on military bases.
Today, the Department of Homeland Security can build or contract for immigration detention facilities without specific requirements for community consultation, impact assessments, public meetings, or a formal public comment period. This bill would require the Department to consult with local groups, assess impacts, hold public meetings, and allow a 60-day public comment period before construction. It would also prohibit building facilities in municipalities that object, retrofitting non-housing structures, or using military installations.
HR 10259 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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