• establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities;
• make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process;
• establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to border enforcement policies and strategies;
• review ICE and CBP compliance with departmental policies and standards of care for detained aliens;
• establish a Border Community Liaison in each Border Patrol sector on the northern and southern borders, which shall consult with and receive feedback from border communities on ICE and CBP policies and activities;
• conduct yearly evaluations of training for ICE and CBP agents and officers, including whether such training adequately addresses the use of force and civil rights issues;
• develop recommendations for establishing an electronic number system for tracking a child that has been separated from a parent, legal guardian, or relative; and
• report to Congress a plan to require the use of body-worn cameras by Border Patrol agents and ICE officers.

This bill establishes various bodies and policies related to border security. It also limits when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may separate a child from a parent or legal guardian.

The bill establishes a commission to investigate and make a complete accounting of the handling of migrant families and children at the southern border since January 2017.

DHS shall appoint an Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns, who shall establish a process to receive, investigate, and provide redress for complaints relating to border security and immigration activities.

The bill establishes a committee to advise DHS as to how various programs may impact border communities.

DHS shall ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers receive initial and continual education on topics such as interaction with vulnerable populations. DHS shall provide Congress with a plan to require the use of body cameras during border security or immigration enforcement activities.

A child may not be removed from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border except in certain instances, such as when a court determines that such removal is in the child's best interests. DHS shall establish an electronic system to track separated children and the parents and legal guardians of such children.

The bill stops the implementation of various rules limiting requests for asylum, and imposes certain rules on the treatment of detained individuals.

The bill requires various reports, including a Government Accountability Office report on migrant deaths.

This bill establishes various bodies and policies related to border security operations. It also limits when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may separate a child from a parent or legal guardian.

The bill establishes the independent DHS Border Oversight Commission. The commission's duties shall include recommending policies to protect civil rights and improve the safety of  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

The bill establishes the Office of the Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns. The office shall independently receive and resolve complaints and requests for assistance regarding border security and immigration activities. The office shall have the power to provide redress, including immigration relief and monetary damages. The office's other responsibilities include monitoring local offices and recommending disciplinary actions against contractors that have violated policies.

The bill establishes the Border Community Liaison Office. The office's duties include consulting with communities in sectors on the northern and southern borders when developing policies and programs.

DHS shall ensure CBP officers receive continual education and training each year on topics including interaction with vulnerable populations and professional conduct standards.

The bill imposes data collection requirements on law enforcement officials conducting border and immigration-related stops and searches.

A child may not be removed from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border except in certain instances, such as when a court determines that removal of the child is in the child's best interests.

The bill requires various reports, including a Government Accountability Office report on the use of force by CBP and ICE.