Bills · S 3995
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3995Immigration
LOCATE Act
INTRO MAR 4· LAST ACTION MAR 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a fundamental issue of transparency and human connection within the immigration system. Currently, families often face significant challenges and delays in finding out where their detained loved ones are, leading to immense stress and sometimes preventing timely legal assistance or communication. This bill aims to fix that by requiring much faster updates to a public locator system and direct notification to families.
If this bill becomes law, it would significantly improve the ability of families and legal advocates to locate individuals in immigration detention, fostering greater accountability for the agencies involved. If it doesn't become law, the current issues of delayed information and difficulty in locating detainees would likely continue, leaving families in the dark and potentially hindering due process for those in custody.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to update the Online Detainee Locator System within 6 hours of a custody event, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within 12 hours.
This provision ensures much faster and more accurate information is available to the public and families, reducing uncertainty and distress.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that the Online Detainee Locator System include specific data points like full name, date of birth, current facility address and contact information, and scheduled release/transfer dates.
This ensures comprehensive and useful information is provided, making it easier for families and legal representatives to track and contact detainees.
PROVISION 03
Requires CBP to provide relevant biographical and custodial information to ICE within 4 hours when an individual is transferred between the agencies.
This facilitates seamless information transfer to prevent gaps in tracking when detainees move between different agency custodies.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct annual audits of compliance with these requirements and submit reports to Congress.
This provision establishes a mechanism for accountability and oversight, ensuring the agencies adhere to the new reporting standards.
PROVISION 05
Requires reasonable efforts to notify close family members or legal representatives within 12 hours of a custody event.
This ensures direct communication to affected families, even if they don't use the online system, enhancing transparency and support.
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D· New Mexico
YRS IN OFFICE
17
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86
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 4
Introduced in Senate
MAR 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3995
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 4, 2026
Last actionMar 4, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2026
Senate BillS 3995Immigration
LOCATE Act
INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 4, 2026
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