Migrant Child Safety Act

This bill changes federal law on placing unaccompanied migrant children with sponsors in the United States. Before a placement, the Department of Health and Human Services must give the Department of Homeland Security information about the sponsor, including identity details, background checks of household adults, immigration status, and proof of any family relationship such as documents or a DNA test. HHS must also make at least one in-person home visit, require non-citizen sponsors to agree to electronic monitoring, and require sponsors to post a bond of at least $5,000 tied to the child's appearance at immigration proceedings. Homeland Security must determine the sponsor's immigration status and consider removal proceedings if the sponsor is unlawfully present. HHS must report a child as missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children if follow-up contact with the sponsor fails within 120 days, and must share sponsor information with state or local welfare agencies within 30 days of placement.

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Sponsors

• Glenn Grothman Republican sponsor
• 5 cosponsors