U.S. House · 119th Congress · H.R. 8984

Respect Our Communities Act

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

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Sponsor
Joseph D. MorelleD-NY-25
Introduced
May 21, 2026, in the House
Issue areas
Policy area
Immigration (from the Congressional Research Service)
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