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H.R. 7347: Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

This bill, named the "Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026," aims to improve health reporting and oversight in immigration detention facilities operated under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It establishes several key requirements:

1. Detainee Health Reporting System

The bill mandates that all facilities where noncitizens are detained must set up a health reporting system. This system must:

Be accessible online and updated in real time.
Document each instance of disease or injury, including diagnoses, prescribed treatments, and treatment outcomes.
Ensure that all staff receive mandatory training on how to operate this system.
Apply to all facilities without exceptions.

2. Anonymous Reporting of Health Complaints

Six months post-enactment, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to create an anonymous, multilingual system allowing detainees to report health issues. Key aspects include:

Access through secure digital kiosks or toll-free hotlines.
Protection against retaliation for individuals reporting health concerns, with investigations into any retaliation complaints.
Complainants must receive detailed reports of investigation findings in a comprehensible language.

3. Review of Facility Contracts

If a facility receives multiple verified health complaint reports, the Secretary of Homeland Security must assess whether there are grounds to terminate contracts with that facility.

4. Annual Audits by Inspector General

The Inspector General of DHS will conduct annual audits examining health conditions at the detention facilities. The audit will specifically review:

Health protections related to gender, including menstrual care and pregnancy outcomes.
Trauma-informed care practices.

5. Health Services Liaison

Each facility must appoint a full-time health services liaison responsible for coordinating health and wellness initiatives and communicating with the Inspector General's office regarding health-related matters.

6. Quarterly Reports on Health Conditions

Starting three months after the one-year anniversary of the bill’s enactment, the Secretary of Homeland Security must publish quarterly reports detailing detainee health conditions and complaints. This information must also be submitted to relevant congressional committees.

7. Access for Oversight

The bill specifies that members of Congress and their designated staff can access detention facilities for oversight purposes without prior notice. It prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from restricting this access or making changes that would affect what oversight individuals can observe.

8. Definitions

The bill concludes with a section that defines terms used, indicating that they align with those given in the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Date	Action
Feb. 04, 2026	Introduced in House
Feb. 04, 2026	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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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