Protect Kids and Parents Act 2018-06-19 Introduced in Senate Protect Kids and Parents Act

This bill requires that a child of alien parents or legal guardians who are asylum applicants must be detained in the same facility. A "child" is defined as an individual who has not reached the age of 18, has no permanent immigration status, and was in the custody and presence of a parent or legal guardian when the parent or legal guardian was detained for illegally entering the United States.

The bill also:

  • directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase the total number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration staff attorneys;
  • directs Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the total number of DHS personnel who process asylum applications;
  • requires DOJ and DHS to establish procedures for expedited consideration and processing of asylum applications;
  • requires expedited removal of asylum applicants whose applications have been denied;
  • establishes a strong presumption in favor of family unity;
  • requires DHS to publish guidance for locating separated children; and
  • requires the Government Accountability Office to study, and report on, the prosecution of asylum seekers between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2018.
]]> text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.