The Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act would require the Attorney General to establish an Office of Legal Access Programs within the immigration court system to provide legal orientation programs for detained immigrants. These programs would educate detained people about their rights and immigration procedures in English and the five most common languages spoken at each detention facility, with the goal of making immigration proceedings more efficient while improving access to legal information and counsel. The bill requires the government to develop a comprehensive plan within 180 days and deploy these programs to all detained persons within one year of the law's enactment, with legal orientation services made available within five days of someone entering custody. The legislation specifically requires the programs to identify vulnerable populations including unaccompanied children and people with serious mental disabilities for special consideration. The bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary to implement these requirements but does not establish a specific budget amount or timeline for appropriations.
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