HR. 944In Committee
Access to Counsel Act
Require the Department of Homeland Security to give certain people in secondary or deferred immigration inspection a meaningful chance to consult counsel and related parties before key admission decisions
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the Department of Homeland Security to give certain people in secondary or deferred immigration inspection a meaningful chance to consult counsel and related parties before key admission decisions
Key points
- Require counsel access during inspections
- Prohibit abandonment of permanent residency
- Allow advocacy by counsel and relatives
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-04 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedImmigration