A Democratic bill with 15 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Cages in the Everglades Act," seeks to stop the operation and funding of immigration detention facilities in the Everglades. It prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using funds for the planning, construction, leasing, or maintenance of any such facility within or near the Everglades ecosystem. The act also grants Members of Congress and their staff the right to conduct announced or unannounced inspections of detention facilities. Additionally, it requires the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an independent inquiry and submit a detailed report regarding the specific facility.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by granting Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced inspections of detention facilities.
- Scored +7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill aims to protect the Everglades ecosystem by prohibiting the operation of a detention facility within it.
- Scored +6
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill protects detainees through increased congressional oversight and requirements for an independent inquiry into facility conditions.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill restricts the operational and financial capacity of immigration detention infrastructure in the Everglades region.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight: Members of Congress and designated staff will have the right to conduct announced or unannounced inspections of detention facilities used by the Department of Homeland Security to ensure oversight (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Accountability through Investigation: The Inspector General must conduct an independent inquiry and submit a report to congressional committees that includes an accounting of funds, an evaluation of whether the facility meets Federal standards, and a description of complaints regarding detention conditions, treatment, or access to counsel (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Safety Assessments: The required report will include an assessment of risks to detained individuals, officers, and staff caused by natural disasters such as flooding or hurricanes (Section 2(c)(1)(E)).
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Ecological Protection: The bill requires an assessment of ecological risks resulting from the construction and operation of the facility within the Everglades ecosystem (Section 2(c)(1)(E)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction of Funds: The bill prohibits the use of funds for the planning, construction, leasing, operation, staffing, or maintenance of immigration detention facilities located within or adjacent to the Everglades ecosystem (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Prohibition of Public Entity Contracts: The bill prevents contracting with any public entity for the purpose of maintaining or operating these facilities (Section 2(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill protects detainees through increased congressional oversight and requirements for an independent inquiry into facility conditions. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides increased oversight of detention conditions which can affect low-income detainees.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by granting Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced inspections of detention facilities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill aims to protect the Everglades ecosystem by prohibiting the operation of a detention facility within it.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the planning, construction, leasing, operation, staffing, or maintenance of specific detention facilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — By increasing oversight and documenting complaints regarding access to counsel, the bill potentially supports the rights of detained individuals. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill restricts the operational and financial capacity of immigration detention infrastructure in the Everglades region.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/18/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida