Question 1

What does HR7652 do?

Accepted Answer

This bill establishes comprehensive procedural requirements that the Department of Homeland Security must satisfy before constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new immigration processing site or detention center. The legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability in DHS facility operations by mandating public participation, intergovernmental coordination, and congressional oversight. The bill responds to concerns about federal immigration enforcement facilities being established without adequate input from affected communities and local governments. By requiring DHS to engage with multiple stakeholders before proceeding with facility-related activities, the legislation seeks to ensure that decisions about immigration detention infrastructure reflect local concerns and receive appropriate scrutiny from elected representatives at all levels of government.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR7652?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Pappas, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, Frank Pallone, Valerie Foushee, Sharice Davids, Shri Thanedar, Deborah Ross

Question 3

What is the status of HR7652?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of February 23, 2026.

H.R.7652

H. R. 7652