Bill · H.Res. 546· House(119-HRES-546)

Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States.

Age: 84 years

Florida

Introduced: 6/25/2025
Last activity: 6/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Frederica Wilson
Cosponsors: - 31 - 0

Congress

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution encourages Members of Congress to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities within their respective states. The document asserts that the Department of Homeland Security has reduced its internal oversight by closing several offices and terminating staff. It notes that the Laken Riley Act is expected to lead to increased detainee numbers and potential overcrowding. The resolution highlights that Members of Congress have the statutory authority to conduct unannounced visits to these facilities. By visiting, the resolution aims to provide insight into detainee conditions and encourage reforms. Ultimately, it calls on officials to exercise their oversight duties to address inhumane practices.

Yes

Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The resolution promotes transparency by encouraging unannounced congressional oversight of detention facilities.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+6
The resolution aims to address inhumane detention conditions and improve oversight of immigrant rights.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
Increased oversight is intended to ensure the humane treatment and rights of detainees are upheld.