Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Reunite Children With Their Parents Act”.
Reunite Children With Their Parents Act
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, to reunite alien parents separated from their minor children with such children, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Family reunification required
In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall reunite each covered alien with such alien’s minor child from whom the alien was separated.
Definitions— In this Act:
Covered alien— The term covered alien means an alien who entered the United States with the alien’s minor child, and who was separated from the alien’s minor child pending prosecution under section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)), or pending the adjudication of an application for asylum.
Minor child— The term minor child means a child who has not attained 18 years of age.