The HELP Separated Children Act aims to protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions.

The HELP Separated Children Act mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities provide detained parents with opportunities to arrange for their child's care, make necessary phone calls, and access legal counsel and child welfare agencies. It requires DHS to collect data on detained parents and their children, including those involved in the child welfare system. DHS must also facilitate the return of parents previously removed from the U.S. and prioritize the best interests of the child in prosecutorial decisions.

The HELP Separated Children Act aims to protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions.

The HELP Separated Children Act mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities provide detained parents with opportunities to arrange for their child's care, make necessary phone calls, and access legal counsel and child welfare agencies. It requires DHS to collect data on detained parents and their children, including those involved in the child welfare system. DHS must also facilitate the return of parents previously removed from the U.S. and prioritize the best interests of the child in prosecutorial decisions.