tries who will undergo screening at the Office of 
Refugee Resettlement; 
(D) notify the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity and the Director of the Office of Refugee 
Resettlement of children that potentially meet 
the notification and transfer requirements, in-
cluding children for whom a determination can-
not be made, as set forth in subsections (a) and 
(b) of section 235 of the William Wilberforce 
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 
Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232); 
(E) provide a best interest placement rec-
ommendation for accompanied children and 
families to the Director of U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement that takes into con-
sideration the best interests of the child and ap-
plicable law, favoring a policy of release; 
(F) interview adult relatives accompanying 
unaccompanied alien children; 
(G) provide an initial family relationship 
and trafficking assessment and recommenda-
tions regarding unaccompanied alien children’s 
initial placements to the Director of the Office 
of Refugee Resettlement, which shall be con-
ducted in accordance with the timeframe set 
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forth in subsections (a)(4) and (b)(3) of section 
235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Vic-
tims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 
U.S.C. 1232); 
(H) ensure that each child in the custody 
of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Bor-
der Protection— 
(i) receives emergency medical care 
when necessary; 
(ii) receives emergency medical and 
mental health care that complies with the 
standards adopted pursuant to section 8(c) 
of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 
2003 (42 U.S.C. 15607(c)) whenever nec-
essary, including in cases in which a child 
is at risk to harm himself, herself, or oth-
ers; 
(iii) is provided with climate appro-
priate clothing, shoes, basic personal hy-
giene and sanitary products, a pillow, lin-
ens, and sufficient blankets to rest at a 
comfortable temperature; 
(iv) receives adequate nutrition; 
(v) enjoys a safe and sanitary living 
environment; 
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(vi) has access to daily recreational 
programs and activities if held for a period 
longer than 24 hours; 
(vii) has regular access to legal serv-
ices and consular officials both in person 
and telephonically; and 
(viii) is permitted to make supervised 
phone calls to family members; 
(I) develop procedures to maintain the best 
interests of the child in any migration deter-
rence programs for family units carried out at 
a border, including— 
(i) inquiring whether a child is trav-
eling with a parent or legal guardian; 
(ii) ascertaining whether the removal 
location of an apprehended parent or legal 
guardian of the child presents any humani-
tarian concern or concern related to such 
apprehended individual’s physical safety; 
(iii) ensuring that, with respect to a 
decision related to the removal or referral 
for prosecution of such apprehended indi-
vidual, due consideration is given to— 
(I) the best interests of such ap-
prehended individual’s child, if any; 
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(II) family unity whenever pos-
sible; and 
(III) other public interest factors, 
including humanitarian concerns and 
concerns related to such apprehended 
individual’s physical safety; and 
(J) coordinate with the Mexican Consulate 
to ensure the safe repatriation of Mexican chil-
dren. 
(3) MONITORING.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with a child welfare profes-
sional, shall develop procedures to provide regular 
access to nongovernmental organizations for human 
rights monitoring. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
Congress that— 
(A) describes the screening procedures 
used by the child welfare professionals to screen 
unaccompanied alien children and children ac-
companied by a parent or legal guardian; 
(B) assesses the effectiveness of such 
screenings; and 
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(C) includes data on all children who were 
screened by child welfare professionals. 
(f) IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall notify the Director of the Office 
of Refugee Resettlement of an unaccompanied alien child 
in the custody of the Secretary as soon as practicable, but 
generally not later than 48 hours after the Secretary en-
counters the child, to effectively and efficiently coordinate 
the child’s transfer to and placement with the Director 
of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. 
(g) NOTICE OF RIGHTS AND RIGHT TO ACCESS TO 
COUNSEL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that all children, upon apprehension, are provided— 
(A) an interview and screening with a child 
welfare professional described in subsection 
(e)(1); and 
(B) a video orientation, as well as an oral 
and written notice, in a language they under-
stand, of their rights under the Immigration 
and Nationality Act, including— 
(i) their right to relief from removal; 
(ii) their right to confer with counsel 
(as guaranteed under section 292 of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1362)), family, or friends 
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