Bill · S. 3932· Senate(119-S-3932)
Private Detention Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 2/26/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Kim
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Private Detention Accountability Act" requires the Office of Detention Oversight to audit facilities where aliens are detained. The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must report audit results and remediation actions to specific Senate and House committees within 30 days of completion. Additionally, the bill prevents new aliens from being housed in these facilities until an audit is finished, deficiencies are fixed, and the required report is submitted. This applies to new facilities and existing ones that have already been audited.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
Directly improves the safety and quality of facilities where aliens are detained by requiring audit-based remediation.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Requires audit results and remediation actions to be reported to Congress, increasing transparency.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+4
Ensures detainees are not placed in deficient facilities, improving conditions of confinement.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Private detention operators face stricter operational requirements and potential closures if audits fail.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability for Facility Conditions: The bill requires reports on audit results and the actions taken to fix deficiencies to be sent to Congress, which holds officials accountable (Section 2).
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Safety Requirements for New Detainees: Aliens cannot be newly housed in facilities until audits are complete and any discovered deficiencies are properly remediated (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people were explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Due Process+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+8Good For Business Owners-3
- 2/26/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate