The purpose of this legislation, known as the Respect Our Communities Act, is to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cannot build or operate new processing sites or detention centers without first engaging with the public and local officials. The goal is to promote transparency and accountability in the construction and operation of these facilities, which are used to hold individuals during immigration processes. Key provisions of the Act require that before any new processing site or detention center can be established, the DHS must follow several steps.