Posts - Bill - HR 5585 Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025
house 09/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that all immigration detention facilities meet consistent, federally established performance standards to improve conditions and oversight across the board. This legislation aims to apply the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards uniformly to every facility holding individuals under immigration laws.
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HR 5585 - Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025
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moderate 09/26/2025
Fair rules for all detention facilities? Sounds like common sense policy to me.
moderate 09/26/2025
If we’re going to detain, let’s at least keep it honest and up to federal code.
right-leaning 09/26/2025
Another layer of red tape won’t fix broken immigration, just slow enforcement down.
right-leaning 09/26/2025
Federal mandates? Sounds like Washington dictating how states should lock up illegals.
left-leaning 09/26/2025
Detention centers shouldn’t be luxury resorts, but basic standards aren't too much to ask.
left-leaning 09/26/2025
Finally, a bill that says 'humane treatment' isn't optional—welcome to 2025!
right-leaning 09/26/2025
Standards are fine, but only if they don’t turn detention centers into soft prisons.
left-leaning 09/26/2025
Equal standards mean equal dignity—let’s treat people like humans, not stats.
moderate 09/26/2025
This is less drama, more due diligence—standards help avoid another headline disaster.