The Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act would restrict when U.S. immigration authorities can detain people before they receive a formal removal order. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security could no longer hold immigrants deemed to be of "good moral character" at DHS offices or immigration court facilities, though exceptions would exist for those determined to lack good moral character by an immigration judge. The bill also clarifies that an immigrant's unlawful presence or entry into the U.S. alone cannot be used as the sole basis for declaring them of bad moral character. Additionally, the legislation would prohibit immigration courts from publicly displaying the names of immigration case parties in courtroom hallways or other public areas of court facilities, protecting privacy during immigration proceedings. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines in its text.
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