Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

Improved Health Documentation: Facility operators must establish a system to document reports of disease or injury, diagnoses, prescribed treatments, and treatment outcomes (Section 2). This ensures medical, dental, and mental health concerns are tracked.

Enhanced Reporting Access: The Secretary of Homeland Security must establish an anonymous, multilingual system for detainees to report health concerns through secure digital kiosks or toll-free hotlines (Section 3).

Protection Against Retaliation: If a detainee faces retaliation—such as harassment, mistreatment, or confinement in solitary—the matter must be investigated by the Inspector General or the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (Section 3).

Accountability for Facility Operators: If a facility receives a third verified health concern complaint, the Secretary of Homeland Security must determine if there is cause to terminate the agreement with that entity (Section 4).

Specialized Health Oversight: Annual audits will specifically review gender-related health protections, including menstrual care, pregnancy outcomes, and trauma-informed care (Section 5).

Dedicated On-site Coordination: Each facility must have a full-time health services liaison whose sole duty is to coordinate health and wellness and act as a point of contact for the Inspector General (Section 6).

Increased Transparency: The Secretary must publish quarterly reports on health conditions and complaints at each facility on the Department of Homeland Security website (Section 7).

Direct Congressional Oversight: Members of Congress are granted access to detention facilities for oversight purposes without needing to provide prior notice (Section 8).

Administrative Requirements for Staff: The Secretary must complete mandatory training on the operation of the health reporting system for each staffer at the facility (Section 2).

Notification Requirements for Staff Designations: While Members of Congress do not need to provide notice, employees designated by a Member may be required to make a request at least 24 hours in advance of entering a facility (Section 8).