This measure would require the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out notification, review, reporting, and record-preservation requirements when a covered death occurs in ICE custody. The text provided does not define "covered death" or list specific notification steps, timelines, or record types. The measure was introduced in the House on 2026-09-15 and was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sponsors listed include Shri Thanedar, Bonnie Watson Coleman, and Bennie Thompson, among others.
If someone in ICE custody dies, the ICE Director would be required to follow new steps for notifying people, reviewing the incident, reporting about it, and keeping records. The provided material does not say who would be notified, how quickly, or what records must be kept. No publicly available information on those details.
No publicly available information about expected costs, budget effects, or required funding is included in the provided material.
No publicly available information about proponents' stated reasons or explanations appears in the provided material.
No publicly available information about opponents' stated reasons or concerns appears in the provided material.