This bill prohibits federal immigration authorities from detaining pregnant, lactating, or postpartum women except under extraordinary circumstances when they pose an immediate serious risk to others and no alternatives exist. The legislation generally requires immediate release of any detained noncitizen discovered to be pregnant and establishes a presumption against detention for this population. The bill affects pregnant and postpartum individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other federal, state, or local agencies involved in immigration enforcement. It also bans the use of restraints on pregnant detainees during custody and transport, prohibits nonmedical staff from being present during medical procedures without permission, and mandates access to comprehensive reproductive health care services including prenatal care, labor and delivery, and abortion services. The legislation requires quarterly reporting from detention facilities on their handling of pregnant detainees and mandates annual training for Department of Homeland Security employees, with implementation through agency regulations, but does not specify new federal funding.
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