tion, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement and the senior official appointed 
pursuant to section 222 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 142), shall issue a rule with 
respect to the scope of and procedural and record-
keeping requirements associated with border security 
searches of electronic devices. 
(2) CONTENT.—The rule issued pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A requirement that information col-
lected during a border security search of an 
electronic device that is determined to be com-
mercial information, including trade secrets, in-
formation subject to attorney-client privilege, 
information subject to doctor-patient privilege, 
or information subject to another privilege or 
protection shall be handled in accordance with 
the laws, rules, and regulations governing such 
information and shall not be shared with a Fed-
eral, State, local, tribal, territorial, or foreign 
agency unless it is determined that such agency 
has the mechanisms in place to comply with 
such laws, rules, and regulations. 
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(B) A requirement that authorized agents, 
to the greatest extent practicable, conduct all 
border security searches of electronic devices in 
the presence of a supervisor and, where appro-
priate, in the presence of the individuals whose 
electronic devices are subject to such searches. 
(C) A determination of the number of days 
that an electronic device subjected to a border 
security search or the information collected 
from such device may be retained, unless prob-
able cause exists, that prohibits retention ex-
ceeding the period necessary to translate, 
decrypt, or reasonably search such device or in-
formation and that requires such information to 
be destroyed if in the custody of an authorized 
agent after such number of days. 
(D) A requirement that if information col-
lected from an electronic device subjected to a 
border security search is copied, shared, re-
tained, or entered into an electronic database, 
the individual from whose electronic device such 
information is collected shall receive written no-
tification of such copying, sharing, retention, or 
entry unless such notification would hinder an 
investigation involving national security or 
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would meet another criteria established by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security in the rule. 
(E) A requirement that an individual sub-
jected to a border security search of an elec-
tronic device shall receive a receipt for such de-
vice if such device is removed from the posses-
sion of such individual. 
(F) A requirement that an individual sub-
jected to a border security search of an elec-
tronic device shall receive notice of how to re-
port abuses or concerns and how to seek re-
dress from the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(G) A requirement that information on the 
rights of individuals with respect to border se-
curity searches and Department of Homeland 
Security redress procedures shall be posted at 
all ports of entry in locations that are likely to 
be viewed by individuals subject to border secu-
rity searches. 
(H) A privacy impact assessment of the 
rule, as prepared by the senior official ap-
pointed pursuant to section 222 of the Home-
land Security Act of 2002, that includes rec-
ommendations with respect to the copying, 
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sharing, retention, and entry into an electronic 
database of personally identifiable information 
collected from electronic devices subjected to a 
border security search. 
(I) A civil liberties impact assessment of 
the rule, as prepared by the Officer for Civil 
Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
(b) TRAINING AND AUDITING WITH RESPECT TO 
THE RULE.— 
(1) TRAINING.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall provide each authorized agent with 
appropriate training to conduct border security 
searches of electronic devices in accordance with the 
rule issued pursuant to subsection (a). The training 
shall include instruction on constitutional, privacy, 
civil rights, and civil liberties issues related to such 
searches. 
(2) AUDITING.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security, acting through the Inspector General of 
the Department of Homeland Security, shall develop 
and annually administer an auditing mechanism to 
review whether authorized agents are conducting 
border security searches of electronic devices in ac-
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cordance with the rule issued pursuant to subsection 
(a). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the effec-
tive date of the rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) and 
quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report that includes the following: 
(1) A description of the activities of authorized 
agents with respect to border security searches of 
electronic devices. 
(2) A description of the manner in which the 
Department of Homeland Security has complied 
with the requirements of this section. 
(3) The number, by port of entry, of border se-
curity searches of electronic devices conducted dur-
ing the reporting period. 
(4) The number, by port of entry, of instances 
during the reporting period that information from 
an electronic device subjected to a border security 
search was retained, copied, shared, or entered in an 
electronic database, including the number of elec-
tronic devices retained as the result of any such bor-
der security search. 
(5) The race, ethnicity, national origin, and citi-
zenship of each individual whose electronic device 
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was subjected to a border security search during the 
reporting period, to determine the existence or ab-
sence of racial profiling. 
(6) The number of instances during the report-
ing period that information collected from an elec-
tronic device subjected to a border security search 
was referred to a law enforcement or intelligence 
agency for further action, including whether such in-
formation resulted in a prosecution or conviction. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AUTHORIZED AGENT.—The term ‘‘author-
ized agent’’ means an agent, officer, or official of 
United States Customs and Border Protection, 
United States Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment, or any other office or agency of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security who is authorized to 
conduct a border security search. 
(2) BORDER
SECURITY
SEARCH.—The term 
‘‘border security search’’ means a search by an au-
thorized agent of persons, baggage, or cargo enter-
ing, departing, or passing through the United States 
through any port of entry. 
(3) ELECTRONIC
DEVICE.—The term ‘‘elec-
tronic device’’ means an electronic, magnetic, opti-
cal, electrochemical, or other high-speed data proc-
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essing device performing logical, arithmetic, or stor-
age functions, such as a computer, a cellular tele-
phone, or any other device used for electronic com-
munication or for storing electronic, digital or ana-
log data, and which includes any data storage facil-
ity or communications facility directly related to or 
operating in conjunction with such device. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
TITLE V—FEDERAL, STATE, AND 
LOCAL COORDINATION AND 
ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 501. COORDINATION OF LAND AND MARITIME BOR-
DER ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS. 
The Inspector General of the Department of Home-
land Security shall submit to Congress a report on the 
state of coordination between U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection and the Coast Guard regarding land and mari-
time border enforcement efforts and make recommenda-
tions to enhance such coordination, rectify any jurisdic-
tional issues that are identified, and improve such border 
security enforcement efforts. 
SEC. 502. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER 
OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established an inde-
pendent task force, which shall be known as the De-
partment of Homeland Security Border Oversight 
Task Force (referred to in this section as the ‘‘DHS 
Task Force’’). 
(2) DUTIES.—The DHS Task Force shall— 
(A) review and make recommendations re-
garding immigration and border enforcement 
policies, strategies, and programs that take into 
consideration their impacts on border commu-
nities; 
(B) recommend ways in which the Border 
Communities Liaison Offices can strengthen re-
lations and collaboration between communities 
in the border regions and the Department of 
Homeland Security and other Federal agencies 
that carry out such policies, strategies, and pro-
grams; 
(C) evaluate how the policies, strategies, 
and programs of Federal agencies operating 
along the international borders between the 
United States and Mexico and between the 
United States and Canada protect the due proc-
ess, civil, and human rights of border residents, 
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visitors, and migrants at and near such borders; 
and 
(D) evaluate and make recommendations 
regarding the training of border enforcement 
personnel. 
(3) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The DHS Task Force 
shall be composed of 26 members, appointed by 
the President, who have expertise in migration, 
local crime indices, civil and human rights, 
community relations, cross-border trade and 
commerce, quality of life indicators, or other 
pertinent experience, of whom— 
(i) 13 members shall be from the 
northern border region and shall include— 
(I) two local government elected 
officials; 
(II) two local law enforcement of-
ficial; 
(III) two civil rights advocates; 
(IV) one business representative; 
(V) one higher education rep-
resentative; 
(VI) one representative of a faith 
community; 
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(VII) two representatives of the 
Border Patrol; and 
(VIII) two tribal officials; and 
(ii) 17 members shall be from the 
southern border region and shall include— 
(I) three local government elected 
officials; 
(II) three local law enforcement 
officials; 
(III) three civil rights advocates; 
(IV) two business representa-
tives; 
(V) one higher education rep-
resentative; 
(VI) one representative of a faith 
community; 
(VII) two representatives of the 
Border Patrol; and 
(VIII) two tribal officials. 
(B) NONGOVERNMENTAL
APPOINTEES.— 
Individuals appointed as members of the DHS 
Task Force may not be employed by the Fed-
eral Government. 
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(C) TERM OF SERVICE.—Members of the 
Task Force shall be appointed for the shorter 
of— 
(i) three years; or 
(ii) the duration of the DHS Task 
Force. 
(D) CHAIR, VICE CHAIR.—The members of 
the DHS Task Force shall elect a Chair and a 
Vice Chair from among its members, who shall 
serve in such capacities for the duration of the 
DHS Task Force or until removed by the ma-
jority vote of at least 14 members. 
(b) OPERATIONS.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—The DHS Task Force 
shall hold its first meeting not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) HEARINGS.—The DHS Task Force may, 
for the purpose of carrying out its duties, hold hear-
ings, sit and act, take testimony, receive evidence, 
and administer oaths. 
(3) 
RECOMMENDATIONS.—The 
DHS 
Task 
Force may make findings or recommendations to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security related to the duties 
described in subsection (a)(2). 
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(4) RESPONSE.—Not later than 180 days after 
receiving the findings and recommendations from 
the DHS Task Force under paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall issue a response 
that describes how the Department of Homeland Se-
curity has addressed, or will address, such findings 
and recommendations. 
(5) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
The Chair, or 16 members of the DHS Task Force, 
may request statistics relating to the duties de-
scribed in subsection (a)(2) directly from the head of 
any Federal agency, who shall, to the extent author-
ized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, 
estimates, and statistics directly to the DHS Task 
Force. 
(6) COMPENSATION.—Members of the DHS 
Task Force shall serve without pay, but shall be re-
imbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence ex-
penses incurred in the performance of their duties. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than two years after its first 
meeting under subsection (b)(1), the DHS Task Force 
shall submit to the President, the appropriate congres-
sional committees, and the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity a final report that contains— 
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(1) findings with respect to the duties of the 
DHS Task Force; and 
(2) recommendations regarding border and im-
migration enforcement policies, strategies, and pro-
grams, including— 
(A) a recommendation as to whether the 
DHS Task Force should continue to operate; 
and 
(B) a description of any duties the DHS 
Task Force should be responsible for after the 
termination date described in subsection (d). 
TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL 
COOPERATION 
SEC. 601. NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAN BORDER SECU-
RITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE. 
(a) ASSESSMENT
OF NEEDS.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, shall work with the appropriate officials of the Gov-
ernment of Canada and the Government of Mexico to es-
tablish a program to assess the specific needs of the coun-
tries of Central America to maintain the security of the 
international borders of such countries and to determine 
the support needed by such countries from the United 
States, Canada, and Mexico, to meet such needs. 
(b) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, 
shall work with the appropriate officials of the gov-
ernments of the countries of Central America to pro-
vide, pursuant to the assessment of specific needs 
determined under subsection (a), the necessary 
equipment, technical assistance, and vehicles to 
manage, regulate, and patrol the international bor-
ders of such countries. The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall establish Special Vetted Units of U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Central 
American countries, including in Honduras, where 
such units do not currently exist. 
(2) REPORTING.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees periodic reports on the utilization 
of United States assistance under paragraph (1) and 
the effectiveness of such assistance. 
SEC. 602. ENHANCING THE SECURITY OF MEXICO’S SOUTH-
ERN BORDER. 
(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
State, shall provide to Mexico assistance to help secure 
Mexico’s southern border from undocumented aliens, 
drugs, weapons, and other contraband. 
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(b) REPORTING.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall sub-
mit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual 
report on the assistance provided in accordance with sub-
section (a) and an evaluation of its effectiveness. 
SEC. 603. CARIBBEAN COOPERATION INITIATIVE. 
(a) ASSESSMENT
OF NEEDS.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
State, shall work with appropriate officials of governments 
of Caribbean countries to establish a program to assess 
the specific needs of such countries to address the unique 
challenges of maritime border security. 
(b) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, 
shall work with appropriate officials of the govern-
ments of the countries of the Caribbean to provide, 
pursuant to the assessment of specific needs deter-
mined under subsection (a), the necessary equip-
ment, technical assistance, and vehicles to manage, 
regulate, and patrol the international maritime bor-
ders of such countries. The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall establish Special Vetted Units of U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection, and the Coast Guard 
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in such Caribbean countries, where such units do 
not currently exist. 
(2) REPORTING.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees periodic reports on the utilization 
of United States assistance under paragraph (1) and 
the effectiveness of such assistance. 
TITLE 
VII—SECURE 
AND 
HU-
MANE DETENTION AND EF-
FECTIVE REPATRIATION. 
SEC. 701. IMMIGRATION DETENTION STANDARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall establish standards based on guidelines devel-
oped in conjunction with outside immigrant rights advo-
cacy groups regarding appropriate treatment of immigra-
tion detainees, including guidelines specifically for children 
at family detention centers. 
(b) MINIMUM
STANDARDS.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish minimum 
standards for the treatment of immigration detainees that 
shall include at a minimum the following: 
(1) FAIR AND HUMANE TREATMENT.—Proce-
dures to ensure that detainees are not subject to de-
grading or inhumane treatment such as physical 
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abuse, sexual abuse or harassment, or arbitrary pun-
ishment. 
(2) LIMITATIONS
ON
SOLITARY
CONFINE-
MENT.—Solitary confinement shall be used only in 
exceptional cases, for as short a time as possible, 
and only as a last resort. The decision to place 
someone in solitary confinement should be reviewed 
regularly and should not exceed 30 days. Children 
and the mentally ill shall not be placed in solitary 
confinement. Procedures limiting the use of solitary 
confinement, shackling, and strip searches of detain-
ees to situations where the use of such techniques is 
necessitated by security interests or other extraor-
dinary circumstances. 
(3) INVESTIGATION
OF
GRIEVANCES.—Proce-
dures for the prompt and effective investigation of 
grievances raised by detainees. 
(4) ACCESS TO TELEPHONES.—Procedures per-
mitting detainees sufficient access to telephones, and 
the ability to contact, free of charge, legal represent-
atives, the immigration courts, the Board of Immi-
gration Appeals, and the Federal courts through 
confidential toll-free numbers. 
(5) LOCATION OF FACILITIES.—Location of de-
tention facilities, to the extent practicable, near 
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