Limit Detention of Immigrants Bill
Official: Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act
This bill aims to protect immigrants who are considered to have good moral character by limiting their detention. It ensures that their unlawful presence cannot be the only reason for detention and keeps their names private during proceedings.
1. This bill stops the Secretary of Homeland Security from detaining immigrants of good moral character. 2. Immigrants arriving or leaving certain government offices cannot be taken into custody without a removal order. 3. An immigration judge must determine if an immigrant is of good moral character. 4. The bill clarifies that unlawful presence alone cannot disqualify an immigrant from being considered of good moral character. 5. It also prevents public display of names involved in immigration proceedings.
Immigrants who are seeking legal status or are involved in immigration proceedings.