Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: April 15, 2024
S. 4119, the Restricting Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention Act of 2024, was introduced in the Senate to limit the use of solitary confinement in immigration detention facilities. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on April 15, 2024.
Constitutional basis: Congress legislating conditions of civil detention under its immigration power; measure remains in committee with no chamber vote or enactment.