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H.R.9271
Coverage of H.R.9271 in the Nexus archive.
- Rep. Espaillat among those to introduce bill aimed at giving governors more oversight of immigration detention centers
Rep. Adriano Espaillat and others introduced H.R.9271 to allow governors to inspect immigration detention centers, addressing concerns over health and safety conditions. The bill follows reports of poor conditions and deaths in facilities like Delaney Hall in New Jersey, where access for inspections has been restricted.