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H.R.3941 Schools Not Shelters Act
Prohibits using public school buildings as temporary shelters for migrants (118th Congress)
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95% of detention deaths were preventable (ACLU/PHR); alternatives to detention achieve 99% compliance at 80% lower cost.
UNHCR — emergency shelter is a recognized core humanitarian response; restricting available facilities reduces capacity during surges requiring immediate housing solutions
- ACLU/PHR 'Deadly Failures' (2024) — 95% of 52 deaths in ICE custody (2017-2021) were preventable with adequate medical care
- HRW (Jul. 2025) — Florida detention facilities at 249% capacity; detainees confined 5-12 days without bedding in intake cells
- AAP Policy Statement — 'no child should be in detention'; family separation causes PTSD, anxiety, disrupted brain development
- ACLU — Family Case Management Program achieved 99% court appearance rate at $36-38/day vs. $134-319/day for detention
Prohibits using public school buildings as temporary shelters for migrants. The bill restricts emergency humanitarian responses without providing alternative shelter solutions.