H.R. 10259: DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026
This bill would set new rules for the Department of Homeland Security before it builds or contracts for a facility used to detain people under immigration law.
What DHS would have to do first
Before starting construction, or before signing a contract to buy or lease a facility for immigration detention, DHS would have to:
- Consult with local government officials and elected leaders.
- Consult with local stakeholders, including utility companies, community leaders, business leaders, and advocates.
- Consult with community members.
- Consult with local public health authorities.
- Consult with emergency response services.
- Assess how the facility could affect healthcare services, emergency services, community health, water and wastewater systems, electric power grids, and roads.
- Hold a public meeting so community members can speak with representatives from DHS, Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Provide a 60-day public comment period.
- Respond to comments received during that period.
Limits on where facilities could be built
The bill would prevent DHS from building an immigration detention facility in a municipality if the local government has passed an official measure, such as an ordinance, proclamation, or moratorium, that bans such a facility.
Requirements for disease outbreaks
The bill would require DHS to work with local public health authorities to create protocols for what to do if there is a contagious disease outbreak in an immigration detention facility. Those protocols would cover treatment, care, containment, preventing further spread, and notifying the local community.
Buildings that could not be converted
The bill would prohibit DHS from turning certain existing structures into immigration detention facilities if they were not originally meant to house people. Examples listed include storage facilities, warehouses, and commercial spaces.
Military installations
The bill would also bar DHS from building or operating immigration detention facilities on U.S. military installations.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 03, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Sep. 03, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
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