SB3178: Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to establish the Children's Court to improve the adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children.
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This bill would create a specialized court system called the Children's Court to handle immigration cases involving unaccompanied children—minors without parents or guardians present. The court would focus on improving how these cases are processed and decided. The bill was introduced by Senators Michael Bennet, Lisa Murkowski, and Angus King. Currently, the bill is in the early stage after being introduced to Congress and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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SB3178: Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023