Senate
Jul 15, 2019

Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act

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Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act This bill establishes limitations on separating alien children from parents and on detaining families, and also addresses other immigration-related matters. A child may be separated from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or U.S. border only if (1) a state court has made a relevant ruling, such as terminating the...

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Introduced(7/15/19)
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Passed House
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Mr. Merkley

Senate (D) Oregon

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 15, 2019