HR2374-118

Introduced

To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 29, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires phase-out of private for-profit detention facilities and use of jails Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not enter into, or extend, any contract with any, creates procedures for detaining aliens Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires definitions Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, grants, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Civil Rights, Environment, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Requires phase-out of private for-profit detention facilities and use of jails Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not enter into, or extend, any contract with any...
  • Creates procedures for detaining aliens Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires definitions Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates immigration procedural changes Section 240(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates local enforcement Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires phase-out of private for-profit detention facilities and use of jails Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not enter into, or extend, any contract with any, creates procedures for detaining aliens Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires definitions Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Civil Rights, Environment, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires phase-out of private for-profit detention facilities and use of jails Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not enter into, or extend, any contract with any, creates procedures for detaining aliens Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires definitions Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Civil Rights Environment Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: ,
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 29, 2023

Mr. García of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Casar, Ms. Pressley, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
4 mentions across 4 clauses
+2 positive -2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

7/11
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environmental Groups Civil Rights Environment Criminal Justice

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