S. 3114, The Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act

• This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as S. 1594, The Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act.

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S. 3114 would provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees.

Detailed Summary

Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act - Sets forth provisions respecting procedures and standards applicable to aliens detained in Department of Homeland Security custody and the conditions of such custody.

Establishes an Office of Detention Oversight and a detention alternatives program.

Provides for: (1) legal orientation for immigration and asylum detainees; and (2) construction or use of less restrictive detention facilities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Points in Favor

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