Sec. 169. Reports on protections from unlawful detention
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that describes the impact of worksite and fugitive operations on United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals otherwise lawfully present in the United States. The report submitted under subsection
(a)shall include an assessment of— United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement protocol for humanitarian screening during a worksite enforcement action; the compliance with such protocol; and the nature of any related protocol in smaller worksite or nonworksite actions; collateral arrests under the National Fugitive Operations Program and worksite enforcement initiatives; whether individuals detained in an immigration-related enforcement activity are notified of their right to counsel; whether United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents— use excessive force in executing warrants, arrests, detentions, or other immigration-enforcement activities; enter private homes or residences without a search warrant or consent; or display and use weapons during immigration-enforcement activities or interrogations; whether United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents identify themselves when entering a location for enforcement purposes; the conditions under which individuals are confined; whether detainees are notified of their rights in a language they can understand; whether individuals detained during a raid or an immigration enforcement activity are forced or coerced to sign any documents or waive any rights without consulting with an attorney; the procedures used by the Department of Homeland Security— to notify agents about humanitarian standards regarding enforcement actions; and hold agents accountable when they violate such standards; the per detainee cost of each raid involving more than 50 detainees; the number of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents disciplined for violations in detention proceedings; and recommendations for improving worksite operations and fugitive operations. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.