Access to children, State and local courts, child welfare agencies, and consular officials

(a) In general At each detention facility, the Secretary shall— (1) prominently post, in a manner accessible to detainees and visitors, and include in detainee handbooks— (A) information regarding the protections under this Act; and (B) information regarding potential eligibility for parole or release; (2) except in extraordinary circumstances, ensure that each individual detained by the Department who is a parent of a child in the United States— (A) has the opportunity to make free, regular phone and video calls and contact visits with such child, ideally in a community or child-friendly setting; (B) is provided with contact information for child welfare agencies and family courts in the relevant jurisdictions; (C) has the opportunity to participate fully and, to the extent practicable, in person— (i) in all family court proceedings; (ii) in any other proceeding that may impact the right of the individual to custody of such child; and (iii) in case planning activities; (D) has the opportunity to make free and confidential telephone calls to legal counsel, relevant child welfare agencies, and family courts as often as necessary to ensure that the best interests of such child, including a preference for family unity whenever appropriate, may be considered in child welfare agency or family court proceedings; and (E) is provided— (i) the opportunity to fully comply with all family court or child welfare agency orders impacting the custody of such child; (ii) access to United States passport applications or other relevant travel document applications for the purpose of obtaining travel documents for such child; (iii) timely access to a notary public for purposes of applying for a passport for such child or executing guardianship or other agreements to ensure the safety of such child; and (iv) adequate time and opportunity before removal to obtain passports, apostilled birth certificates, travel documents, medical records, educational records, and other necessary records on behalf of such child if such child will accompany the individual to the country of origin of the individual or eventually join the individual in such country; and (3) if doing so would not impact public safety or national security, facilitate the ability of each detained parent to share information regarding travel arrangements with his or her counsel, consulate, children, child welfare agencies, or other caregivers before the parent departs the United States. (b) Designation of points of contact For each detention facility and field office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secretary shall designate a point of contact who shall be responsible for ensuring that each detained parent of a child who is in the United States is provided all opportunities necessary to comply with child welfare case plans and participate in family court proceedings. (c) Appointment of national coordinator The Secretary shall appoint a national coordinator who shall— (1) serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel regarding State child welfare and guardianship issues for parents subject to immigration enforcement actions; (2) conduct data collection and analysis with respect to the parental status of individuals who are in the custody of the Secretary; (3) on an ongoing basis, share relevant information based on such data with points of contact designated under subsection (b); (4) provide child welfare stakeholders and such points of contact with guidance and training on— (A) facilitating the ability of detained parents to participate in family court proceedings relating to their children; (B) visitation protocols; and (C) coordinating contact between parents and counsel, consulates, child welfare personnel, family members, and caregivers; and (5) facilitate reunification with parents prior to removal and after removal if requested by the parent, including by— (A) establishing procedures; (B) assisting with travel documents; (C) coordinating with Federal, State, and local child welfare agencies, caretakers, foreign governments, and other appropriate stakeholders; and (D) arranging travel.