What does Preamble of DHS Release Transparency Act do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify a designated point of contact regarding the release of a detained individual. The bill addresses other purposes, though these are not specified in the preamble.

What does SHORT TITLE. of DHS Release Transparency Act do?

This bill is formally titled the DHS Release Transparency Act.

What does NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF A DETAINED INDIVIDUAL. of DHS Release Transparency Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide individuals taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the option to designate a point of contact for updates. Individuals can provide the name and contact information of their designated point of contact. Prior to releasing an individual from custody (excluding those held at a port of entry for less than 12 hours), the Secretary must notify the designated point of contact of the release. The Secretary must attempt to notify the point of contact at least twice. Translation and interpretation services must be provided to the detainee and, if applicable, the point of contact, in their chosen languages. Information collected under this section cannot be used for enforcement purposes.

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DHS Release Transparency Act

Last updated: 6/2/2026 · Introduced: 6/2/2026

Author: Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates that U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provide detained individuals the option to designate a contact person for release notifications.
Prior to releasing a detained individual (except for brief port of entry detentions), the Secretary of Homeland Security must notify the designated contact person.
The bill requires translation and interpretation services to be provided to both the detained individual and their designated contact person.

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