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Mandatory Detention of Aliens Charged with Serious Crimes and Victim Support.

This law introduces new rules for detaining non-citizens accused of crimes resulting in death or serious injury. It aims to enhance public safety by ensuring quicker action in such cases. Additionally, the law provides victims of crimes or their families with access to crucial information about the perpetrator and their status.
Key points
Immigration authorities must detain non-citizens charged with crimes causing death or serious bodily injury.
Victims of crimes or their closest relatives will receive information about the perpetrator, their immigration status, and government efforts to remove them.
The law does not limit other existing rights of crime victims.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_1496
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Process start date: 2021-03-02