S. 5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026

S. 5071 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. This legislation overhauls how the federal government handles noncitizen children and families apprehended at the border or held in agency custody. The biggest changes include capping short-term border custody at 72 hours, banning family separations,… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.