Rep. Vasquez Revives Migrant Detention Transparency Bill Amid Spike in ICE Custody Deaths

Humane Accountability Act would force ICE to report data, abuses, and notify Congress before using military bases as jails

WASHINGTON — Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., has reintroduced the Humane Accountability Act, aiming to increase transparency and accountability in the nation’s immigration detention system. The updated legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Juan Vargas, D-Calif., addresses growing concerns over human rights violations and inadequate oversight in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities.