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Sec. 428 · S. 5238

Least restrictive setting

Title IV — Reaffirm equal justice under law › Subtitle A — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 › Part II — Standards for Department of Health and Human Services custody of unaccompanied noncitizen children › Subpart C — Placement of children

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An unaccompanied noncitizen child in the custody of the Secretary shall be placed in the least restrictive setting that most approximates a family and in which the child's special needs, if any, may be met consistent with the best interests and special needs of the child.

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