Proposed 'Find Our Families Act' to Improve Detainee Tracking

The Frame

What this does

The proposed legislation would create new federal requirements for the Department of Homeland Security to track detainees and notify legal counsel and families of transfers, potentially changing how information is accessed regarding individuals in federal custody.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency would be required to maintain a new online detainee locator system and implement notification procedures for detainee transfers.

Detainees in ICE and Border Patrol custody

The bill would change the requirements for tracking their location and notifying their legal counsel and families of their status.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Representative Rashida Tlaib has announced the introduction of the 'Find Our Families Act,' a bill aimed at increasing transparency for individuals held in ICE and Border Patrol custody. The legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to maintain a more detailed online locator system and mandate notification for families and lawyers during detainee transfers.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The proposed legislation would create new federal requirements for the Department of Homeland Security to track detainees and notify legal counsel and families of transfers, potentially changing how information is accessed regarding individuals in federal custody.

Frequently Asked Questions

What would the Find Our Families Act change?

It would require the Department of Homeland Security to provide a more detailed online system to locate detainees and mandate that families and lawyers are notified when a detainee is moved.

Who would be responsible for the new tracking system?

The Department of Homeland Security would be responsible for maintaining the online .

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Increased Oversight of Detainee Transfers

The bill seeks to codify notification requirements for detainee transfers, specifically including medical transfers, which currently may not be subject to uniform federal reporting standards.

Department of Homeland Security Find Our Families Act

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Border Patrol“The agency holding detainees.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“The federal agency that would be required to maintain the detainee locator syste”Map →

personRashida Tlaib“Member of the House of Representatives introducing the bill.”Map →

organizationICE“Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency holding detainees.”Map →

Sources

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