Legal orientation presentations and legal screenings

(a) In general Not later than 10 days after transfer to the custody of the Secretary, an unaccompanied noncitizen child shall receive a free legal orientation presentation and legal screening conducted by a legal services provider, which shall include information relating to— (1) the right to apply for relief from removal; (2) the right to request voluntary departure in lieu of removal; and (3) the right to a hearing before an immigration judge. (b) Prioritization before release (1) In general The Director shall make affirmative, thorough, and timely efforts to ensure that each unaccompanied noncitizen child receives a presentation and screening described in subsection (a) before release, and in the case of any unaccompanied noncitizen child who does not receive such presentation and screening before release, the Director shall ensure that the child receives the presentation and screening on release. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the release of an unaccompanied noncitizen child to a sponsor based solely on not having received such a presentation and screening.