Contact Congress about H.R. 7335: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

People in ICE and CBP custody would have to get faster medical screening and meet basic living standards for water, food, hygiene, and shelter. The bill also requires inspections, public reporting, and staff training. It does not change who can be detained or let detention go past 72 hours.

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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Latest action on H.R. 7335: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people held in ICE and CBP custody because it changes the care and living conditions they must receive. It matters most for people with the highest health or safety risks, but it also affects staff, facility operators, and oversight agencies that would have to follow, inspect, and report on the new rules.

Why this matters: This bill matters because people in immigration custody can face serious health and safety risks in a short time. It would set one nationwide floor for basic care and living conditions instead of leaving practices to vary across facilities. That could help catch medical problems sooner, reduce harm, and make detention conditions easier to inspect and measure. The final effect would depend on staffing, funding, and how well DHS carries the rules out.

Key provisions in H.R. 7335

• People in ICE and CBP custody would have to get an in-person health screening soon after arrival. The deadline is 12 hours for most people and 6 hours for children, pregnant people, older adults, and people who appear seriously ill.
• The bill would make every facility use the same basic screening process. That process includes an interview, vital signs, a physical exam, a risk check, and a review of prescription drugs, and it says needed medicine cannot be withheld.
• People who seem high risk or need treatment would have to get quick access to an emergency care professional. They also must be checked again within 24 hours and cleared medically before transport.
• People who have lived through physical or sexual violence, or other events likely to cause severe trauma or toxic stress, would have to be able to get psychological support.
• Facilities would have to provide basic water and sanitation. That includes at least 1 gallon of drinking water a day per person, set numbers of toilets, daily chances to bathe, and hygiene supplies for children, adults, and people with disabilities.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7335

What is H.R. 7335?

People in ICE and CBP custody would have to get faster medical screening and meet basic living standards for water, food, hygiene, and shelter. The bill also requires inspections, public reporting, and staff training. It does not change who can be detained or let detention go past 72 hours.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7335?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 7335?

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