Immigration and ICE

Asylum process and refugee admissions

Policies governing the processing of asylum claims and the admission of refugees, including work authorization and family unity protections.

ICE and Border Patrol funding fight

Congress is weighing separate immigration enforcement funding for ICE, Border Patrol, detention facilities, and border technology after the DHS shutdown fight.

ICE enforcement tactics and oversight

Policies and oversight mechanisms governing the conduct and authority of ICE officers, including use of force and home-entry authority.

Immigration detention conditions and healthcare access

Standards and oversight for conditions in immigration detention facilities, including access to healthcare and legal representation.

Work authorization and visa eligibility

Policies affecting the eligibility and process for obtaining work authorization and visas, including H-1B and DACA programs.

Detention and deportation rules for survivors

Survivors and abused children should not be detained or deported before their protection claims get a fair review.

Work permits while an asylum case is pending

Asylum applicants should wait longer before receiving work permits.

Work after international student study

International students should only be able to work after full-time study when Congress has clearly allowed that work path.

Community-based alternatives to detention

When detention is not necessary, immigrants should be supervised in the community with support rather than jail-like control.

Rules and penalties for camera use

If immigration officers must use body cameras, there should be clear consequences and reporting rules when they do not follow the law.

Health tracking and complaints in detention

Immigration detention facilities should have clear health records and safe ways for people to report medical problems.

Standards for immigration detention

Immigration detention centers should have one clear federal baseline for how people are held and treated.

AI and face scanning in camera footage

If immigration agencies use artificial intelligence or face scanning on body camera video, they should have strict rules that recognize those tools can be wrong.

Identifying immigration agents

People stopped by immigration agents should be able to see who the agents are and know they work for the government.

Rules for immigration enforcement and detention

Immigration enforcement agencies like ICE should be transparent and accountable to the public in how they carry out their operations.

Border security operations in other countries

U.S. border security agents should be allowed to work with foreign governments in their countries to stop drugs and human smuggling before they reach America

Medical care in immigration detention

People in ICE and CBP custody should get prompt medical and mental health care.

Community supervision and who can run detention

Immigration policy should rely less on private detention and more on community-based supervision, especially for children.

Oversight of DHS arrest rules

Congress should get yearly oversight of how DHS follows limits on immigration arrests at courts and check-ins.