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S.Res. 880

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution requesting information on the Commonwealth of Dominica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Latest Action · September 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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September 23, 2026
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This Senate resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide Congress with a detailed report on human rights conditions in Dominica within 30 days, with particular focus on how the Dominican government treats foreign nationals who have been removed there by the United States. The report must address alleged human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, human trafficking, and the treatment of non-citizens sent to Dominica by the U.S. government. The resolution also directs the State Department to describe what steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights in Dominica, assess whether U.S. security assistance might be misused, and provide information about any individuals sent to Dominica by the United States in 2025 and 2026. The report must be prepared collaboratively by the State Department's Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor office and the Office of the Legal Adviser. This resolution is a fact-finding request with no direct appropriations or binding authority, but reflects congressional concern about potential human rights risks associated with U.S. immigration enforcement actions involving Dominica.

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