Rules of construction

Nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) as authorizing ICE or CBP to detain individuals for longer than 72 hours; (2) as contradicting the March 7, 2014, Department of Homeland Security rule adopting Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Assault in Confinement Facilities, which includes a zero tolerance policy prohibiting all forms of sexual abuse and assault of individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody, including in holding facilities, during transport, and during processing; (3) as contradicting current protocols related to Department background checks in the hiring process; (4) as restricting the Department from denying employment to or terminating the employment of any individual who would be or is involved with the handling or processing at holding facilities, during transport, or during processing, or care of detainees, including the care of children, and has been convicted of a sex crime or other offense involving a child victim; or (5) as affecting the obligation to fully comply with all applicable immigration laws, including being subject to any penalties, fines, or other sanctions.