H.R. 4078: Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025, proposes several key actions aimed at improving oversight of individuals in U.S. immigration detention, specifically under the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Below are the main provisions outlined in the bill:

Establishment of an Immigration Detention Database

The Secretary of Homeland Security is tasked with creating a publicly accessible online database containing detailed information about individuals detained by ICE. This database would include the following:

• Individual Detention Information:
  • The legal basis for the individual's detention.
  • The duration of their detention.
  • The location of their detention (with some exceptions for minors or individuals under protective orders).
  • A record of any transfers between detention locations.
  • Whether the individual has an order for removal from the U.S.
• Population Demographics:
  • Demographic details of the detained population, including nationality and age.
  • Information on any disciplinary actions or use of force involved.
  • Data on deportations of individuals.
• Non-Traditional Detention Locations:
  • Specific information about non-traditional detention sites, including justifications for their use and details about compliance with care and reporting standards.
  • Projected costs and funding for the use of these locations.
  • Details of agreements related to these sites.
• Recommendations:
  • Information about any unresolved recommendations from various oversight offices, with timelines for implementation or reasons for non-adoption.

Regular Updates

The database is required to be updated daily, with archived information made available on an annual basis. This ensures that the information remains current and accessible to the public.

No Personal Information

The bill specifies that the database must not contain any personally identifiable information about individual detainees, thus protecting their privacy.

Definitions of Non-Traditional Locations

Non-traditional detention locations are defined as:

• Any property controlled by the Department of Defense.
• Any property located on Indian lands.
• Any land outside the continental United States.

Continued Support for Oversight Offices

The bill also ensures that the operations of the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within the Department of Homeland Security cannot be discontinued or reduced, provided that there are sufficient appropriations. This aims to maintain independent oversight of immigration detention practices.

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