Immigration officers would have to check quickly whether a detained person has a child in the United States. Parents would get help arranging care, staying in touch, and joining family court or child welfare cases.
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HELP Separated Children 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. 4389: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families where a parent faces immigration enforcement and a child lives in the United States. It also affects immigration officers, detention staff, child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, and caregivers. These groups would have clearer duties for care plans, communication, visits, court access, training, and data reporting.
Why this matters: Children can be left without clear care when a parent is taken into immigration custody. This bill would make DHS plan for that risk before and after detention, transfer, or removal. It could help parents stay involved in custody, child welfare, and urgent family decisions. It would also give Congress and the public more data on how immigration detention affects families.
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Officially: HELP Separated Children Act
Immigration officers would have to check quickly whether a detained person has a child in the United States. Parents would get help arranging care, staying in touch, and joining family court or child welfare cases.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S4389. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in the Judiciary
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (4/27/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to HELP Separated Children Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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