Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

Bill: 115-hres-1005
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-19
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Child safety and welfare

Congressional oversight

Crimes against children

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Department of Homeland Security

Detention of persons

Family relationships

Government information and archives

Human trafficking

Immigration status and procedures

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Directs the Department of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of U.S. Border Patrol records or communications that relate to the interdiction of families between ports of entry, including: (1) the ages of interdicted children and actions taken with respect to such children; and (2) the number of criminal referrals made, including for trafficking children. </p> </p>

action_date: 2018-07-26
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <div><br /></div> <div>Directs the Department of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of U.S. Border Patrol records or communications that relate to the interdiction of families between ports of entry, including: (1) the ages of interdicted children and actions taken with respect to such children; and (2) the number of criminal referrals made, including for trafficking children. </div> <p />

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security RESOLUTION Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

That, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, to the extent that such information is in the possession of the Secretary, copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication or any portion of any such communication of the U.S. Border Patrol that refers or relates to the interdiction of families between ports of entry, including the following: (1) U.S. Border Patrol policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families between ports of entry. (2) Procedures disseminated within the U.S. Border Patrol on how interdicted families, including families with small children, are to be treated and processed. (3) All records made at or near the time that a family is interdicted between ports of entry by the U.S. Border Patrol from June 2016 through June 2018, regarding such interdiction, including any such records or information regarding the following: (A) The ages of children interdicted and what actions were taken with respect to such children. (B) The number of criminal referrals made by the U.S. Border Patrol, including for trafficking children.

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 178 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1005 [Report No. 115–877] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security July 26, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Jackson Lee July 26, 2018 Reported adversely from the Committee on Homeland Security , referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

That, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, to the extent that such information is in the possession of the Secretary, copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication or any portion of any such communication of the U.S. Border Patrol that refers or relates to the interdiction of families between ports of entry, including the following: (1) U.S. Border Patrol policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families between ports of entry. (2) Procedures disseminated within the U.S. Border Patrol on how interdicted families, including families with small children, are to be treated and processed. (3) All records made at or near the time that a family is interdicted between ports of entry by the U.S. Border Patrol from June 2016 through June 2018, regarding such interdiction, including any such records or information regarding the following: (A) The ages of children interdicted and what actions were taken with respect to such children. (B) The number of criminal referrals made by the U.S. Border Patrol, including for trafficking children.

July 26, 2018 Reported adversely from the Committee on Homeland Security , referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed