Congress Authorizes Ombudsman for Immigration Detention

12/20/19 AILA Doc. No. 20020634. Congress, Detention & Bond, Removal & Relief

Congress authorized the creation of an Ombudsman for Immigration Detention in Pub. L. No. 116-93. The new office will be independent of DHS agencies and officers and will report directly to the DHS Secretary.

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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 20020634.

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