A bill to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

# S 3894 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to follow specific procedures before building, buying, renovating, or operating new immigrant processing sites or detention centers. Specifically, DHS would need to: notify Congress in advance of plans, allow the public to submit comments on proposed facilities, and obtain written agreements from state and local officials before proceeding. Currently, DHS has more flexibility in establishing these facilities without such requirements. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the DHS and its operations, as well as state and local governments where detention facilities might be located.

Communities near potential facility sites would gain the opportunity to provide public input. Immigrants in DHS custody and the general public would be indirect stakeholders, as the bill aims to increase transparency and local oversight of where and how detention facilities operate. **Current Status** S 3894 was introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. It remains in the early stages of the legislative process.