People in immigration detention would get free phone or electronic contact with family, lawyers, courts, and watchdog offices. Legal and oversight calls would have to stay private unless a court issues a warrant.
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Restoring Access for Detainees Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on S. 3146: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people held in immigration detention and the families, lawyers, consulates, courts, and oversight offices they need to reach. It would also affect DHS and detention facilities, including contractors and other government-run sites, because they would have to provide free communication, protect privacy, and follow written rules.
Why this matters: Immigration detainees can struggle to reach family and lawyers, and this bill would remove many cost and access barriers. That could help families find out where someone is and help detainees gather records for their cases. It could also make it easier to report problems inside detention facilities. The real effect would depend on how DHS and each facility set up the systems and follow the privacy rules.
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