DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10259 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10259 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take certain actions before constructing a facility for purposes of detaining any person under the immigration laws, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2026 Ms. Escobar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take certain actions before constructing a facility for purposes of detaining any person under the immigration laws, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTING IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) In General.--Before beginning construction or entering into any contract, including for purchase or lease of an existing facility, for such construction on any facility for purposes of detaining any person under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- (1) consult with-- (A) local government and elected officials; (B) stakeholders, including-- (i) representatives from any local utility companies; (ii) community leaders; (iii) business leaders; and (iv) advocates; (C) community members; (D) local publi