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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on DHS Immigration Enforcement Policies
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a February 25, 2015, joint congressional hearing held by the House Committee on and Government Reform. The hearing examined how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) manages the apprehension, detention, and release of s who are in the United States without legal authorization.
The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional into federal immigration enforcement procedures, which directly impacts how local law enforcement agencies interact with federal immigration authorities and how s are processed within the U.S. legal system.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Homeland Security
The agency's policies and procedures were the subject of congressional review and questioning.
Noncitizens in the U.S.
The policies discussed determine the criteria for their apprehension, detention, and potential release.
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
These agencies coordinate with federal authorities regarding the detention and transfer of noncitizens.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 25, 2015, before the Subcommittee on National Security and the Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules.
- The primary subject was the review of DHS policies regarding the apprehension, detention, and release of noncitizens unlawfully present in the U.S.
- Witnesses included representatives from local law enforcement, advocacy groups, and family members of victims of crimes committed by noncitizens.
- The hearing record includes supplemental materials such as letters to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson and reports from the Migration Policy Institute.
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- The hearing was held during the 114th Congress, First Session.
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