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H.R. 9374: Find Our Families Act of 2026

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to create and maintain an online system for finding people who are being held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Online detainee locator

The bill would direct DHS to build a public website where families and legal representatives can search for a detained person using:

an alien registration number,
the person’s full name, or
the person’s country and date of birth.

The system would have to show results even when the name is not an exact match.

The locator would need to be available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other languages as required under civil rights rules or as identified by DHS based on commonly spoken first languages among people encountered by CBP in the prior fiscal year.

Information that must be posted

For each detained person, DHS would have to add certain information to the locator within 8 hours of detention, including:

name, date of birth, and country of birth,
the date and time the person was taken into custody,
the facility or location where the person is being held, and
contact information for that facility.

If the person is moved, DHS would have to update the system within 8 hours of the transfer starting and add transfer details, including a log of transfers. If a transfer would take more than 5 hours, the system would also have to show the origin and destination, the mode of transportation, and the estimated arrival time.

Limits for minors

Information about people under age 18 could not be made available through the locator system.

How long the information stays available

The bill would require DHS to keep the information on the system for at least 60 days after the person is released or removed from the United States.

Reporting and corrections

The bill would require DHS to provide a secure online form so family members or legal representatives can report missing, incorrect, or outdated information. DHS would have to acknowledge and resolve those reports within one week.

Medical transfer notifications

If a detained person is transferred for medical care, DHS would have to notify a family member or legal representative within 5 hours of the transfer beginning. The notice would have to include:

the medical facility’s name, address, and phone number,
the contact information for the CBP or ICE office overseeing the transfer and medical care,
the date and time the person arrived,
the symptoms or medical issue that led to the transfer, and
any medical status or diagnosis information available from the providers involved.

The bill would also say that family members or legal representatives may not be blocked from visiting the person unless the person specifically refuses the visit.

CBP arrest reporting

For anyone arrested by CBP, DHS would have to make certain arrest information public on its stats and summaries webpage, including:

the location and date of the apprehension,
how the apprehension was carried out,
whether a warrant existed before the arrest,
the person’s country of birth and citizenship, and
the facility where the person is held afterward.

DHS would also have to provide a way for family members or legal representatives to report errors in that public information, and DHS would have one week to acknowledge and resolve the report.

CBP enforcement operation reports

Every 90 days, DHS would have to send Congress a report on CBP enforcement operations that are ongoing or occurred in the prior 90 days. The report would need to include:

how many CBP agents were involved,
what other agencies or officers supported the operation,
where it took place,
why it was conducted,
how many arrests were made with warrants and without warrants,
how many arrests happened during protests,
how many U.S. citizens and non-citizens were arrested,
the costs of the operation, and
any contracts connected to the operation.

Enforcement and contracts

If an employee fails to comply with the bill’s requirements, CBP or ICE leadership would have to investigate and could punish the employee through furlough, pay or grade reduction, or a suspension of up to 30 days. The matter would then be referred to the DHS Inspector General. The bill would also prohibit DHS from renewing contracts for any facility or contractor that failed to provide timely or accurate information for the locator system.

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Actions

4 actions

Date	Action
Jul. 07, 2026	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jun. 24, 2026	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4228)
Jun. 18, 2026	Introduced in House
Jun. 18, 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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