Should Customs and Border Protection medically screen people they stop?

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act (H.R. 3525)

This bill has Passed the House of Representatives

Bill Summary

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to medically screen anyone they stop within the 1st 12 hours. H.R. 3525 places various requirements and regulations, such as record keeping, to ensure consistency and efficiency. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (Democrat, Illinois, District 14)
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Opponents say

• This is not a good or productive allocation of the already limited resources at the border.

Proponents say

• “As a nurse and as an American, the conditions I witnessed at the border were deeply troubling. That’s why I introduced this legislation to help ensure children and vulnerable families who arrive at the border receive appropriate medical screenings and care. When any human being enters into U.S. custody, both U.S. policy and our moral duty require that we provide safe and sanitary conditions, especially to children and the most vulnerable among them.” - Rep. Lauren Underwood (Democrat, Illinois, District 14)
• “It is essential for the public health of our community to ensure that CBP employees with control over vulnerable individuals in their custody have sufficient instruction, training, and resources to be able to prevent the serious complications that accompany substance withdrawal and other chronic conditions” - ACLU

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