A bill to authorize sitting Governors to conduct health and safety oversight inspections of immigration detention facilities located within their states, and to establish a reporting mechanism to Congress on conditions found therein.
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Latest Action · June 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill would give state governors and designated state health officials the legal right to conduct unannounced inspections of immigration detention facilities located within their states to assess health and safety conditions. The legislation was introduced in response to documented concerns about overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and poor conditions at facilities like Delaney Hall in New Jersey, where a governor was reportedly denied entry to conduct an inspection. The bill limits inspections to observing physical conditions, interviewing willing detainees, reviewing health records, and documenting problems, while explicitly prohibiting state officials from interfering with immigration enforcement operations, custody decisions, or removal proceedings. Within 90 days of enactment, the Department of Homeland Security must establish reasonable security protocols for these inspections, and governors would be able to submit reports to Congress and relevant committees, with DHS required to respond within 60 days with their own findings and corrective action plans. The bill authorizes funding for implementing these requirements and becomes effective 180 days after enactment.
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