Creates a presumption of release for pregnant, lactating, or postpartum noncitizens and limits their detention to narrow extraordinary circumstances or short-term removal, so fewer pregnant noncitizens are held in immigration detention.
the Secretary-- (A) may not detain, arrest, or take into custody an individual under any provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) who is known to be pregnant, lactating, or postpartum, pending a decision with respect to whether the noncitizen is to be removed from the United States; and (B) shall immediately release any detained noncitizen found to be pregnant.
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Mandates access to comprehensive reproductive health care, prenatal care, postpartum care, family planning, and abortion services for pregnant noncitizens in ICE custody, so greater availability of such services during immigration detention.
A detained noncitizen in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall have access to health care services, including comprehensive counseling and services relating to reproductive health care and pregnancy, including-- ... (H) family planning, continuation of pre-detention contraceptive methods, and abortion services.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-03-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill primarily limits immigration detention and restraints for pregnant/postpartum noncitizens (restricts enforcement via detention-transport) while mandating specific medical services and extensive reporting (neutral on other). No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion access outside of detention care.