Sec. 227. Judicial review of placement
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An unaccompanied noncitizen child, or the parent, legal guardian, or nonparent family member of the child, with the consent of the child, may seek judicial review in a district court of the United States of— a determination with respect to the type of childcare facility in which the child is placed; or a sponsorship determination. Venue for judicial review under subsection
(a)may be found in— the district in which the original childcare facility in which the unaccompanied noncitizen child concerned was placed is located; or the district in which the childcare facility to which the unaccompanied noncitizen child was transferred is located. Review under this section shall be limited to entering an order solely affecting the individual claims of the unaccompanied noncitizen child or the parent, legal guardian, or prospective sponsor seeking such review. The exercise of discretion by the Secretary or the Secretary of Homeland Security in making a placement decision reviewed under this section shall be reviewed de novo. An unaccompanied noncitizen child in removal proceedings shall be afforded a bond redetermination hearing before an immigration judge in every case, unless the child indicates on the notice of custody determination form that he or she waives the right to such a hearing.