To improve the United States ability to detain illegal aliens.

1. 1

   Change 1: Inserts “at least” before “20 detention facilities”

   InsertsPage 178, line 24Printed page

   In S. 2611 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (a) Construction or Acquisition of Detention Facilities.--

   (1) In general.--The Secretary shall construct or acquire, in addition to existing facilities for the detention of aliens, [inserted: at least ]20 detention facilities in the United States that have the capacity to detain a combined total of not less than 10,000 individuals at any time for aliens detained pending removal or a decision on removal of such aliens from the United States.

   (2) Determination of location.--The location of any detention facility built or acquired in accordance with this subsection shall be determined with the concurrence of the Secretary by the senior officer responsible for Detention and Removal Operations in the Department. The detention facilities shall be located so as to enable the officers and employees of the Department to increase to the maximum extent practicable the annual rate and level of removals of illegal aliens from the United States.

   Original wording

   On page 178, line 24, before “20 detention facilities”, insert “at least”.

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   Change 2: Replaces “10,000” with “20,000”

   ReplacesPage 179, line 1Printed page

   [struck: 10,000][inserted: 20,000]

   Original wording

   On page 179, line 1, strike “10,000” and insert “20,000”.

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   Change 3: Rewrites page 179, lines 5–23

   ReplacesPrinted page

   Removes page 179, lines 5–23 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (b) Construction of or Acquisition of Detention Facilities.--

   Inserted: (1) Requirement to construct or acquire.--The Secretary shall construct or acquire additional detention facilities in the United States to accommodate the detention beds required by section 5204(c) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004, as amended by subsection (a).

   Inserted: (2) Use of alternate detention facilities.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall fully utilize all possible options to cost effectively increase available detention capacities, and shall utilize detention facilities that are owned and operated by the Federal Government if the use of such facilities is cost effective.

   Inserted: (3) Use of installations under base closure laws.--In acquiring additional detention facilities under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the transfer of appropriate portions of military installations approved for closure or realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) for use in accordance with subsection (a).

   Inserted: (4) Determination of location.--The location of any detention facility constructed or acquired in accordance with this subsection shall be determined, with the concurrence of the Secretary, by the senior officer responsible for Detention and Removal Operations in the Department. The detention facilities shall be located so as to enable the officers and employees of the Department to increase to the maximum extent practicable the annual rate and level of removals of illegal aliens from the United States.

   Inserted: (c) Annual Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an assessment of the additional detention facilities and bed space needed to detain unlawful aliens apprehended at the United States ports of entry or along the international land borders of the United States.

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 179, strike lines 5 through 23 and insert the following:

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