The Stop GAPS Act revises how the federal government handles unaccompanied immigrant children who are released from Department of Homeland Security custody while their immigration cases are pending. The bill requires the Office of Refugee Resettlement to track each of these children and work with state authorities to secure appropriate placements for them. The legislation addresses concerns about unaccompanied minors being released into the country without adequate oversight or placement arrangements. The bill also removes a specific regulatory provision related to sponsors for unaccompanied minors. This measure aims to improve coordination between federal and state agencies and reduce instances where migrant children lack proper supervision or safe housing after being released from federal detention.
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