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H.R. 61: Ensuring United Families at the Border Act

H.R. 61 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, a 1997 court settlement, known as the Flores agreement, generally requires that children detained for immigration purposes be released or placed in non-secure facilities after a certain period. This bill changes that by stating there is no… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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