HR 355 · in committee · major
Justice for Jocelyn Act
- immigration
What this bill does
- This bill restricts ICE's Alternatives to Detention program and requires GPS monitoring and curfews for released immigrants.
- Non-U.S. nationals subject to removal orders are affected, as are immigration enforcement agencies.
- The bill takes effect upon enactment and allows in absentia removal for those who violate release conditions.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring GPS monitoring and curfews for all immigrants subject to removal orders affect detention costs and immigration agency resources?
- 02
What evidence exists that stricter monitoring conditions reduce failure-to-appear rates compared to the current Alternatives to Detention program?
- 03
Which groups of immigrants—such as asylum seekers, families, or those awaiting hearings—would be most affected by restrictions on detention alternatives?
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Sponsor · R-TX-22
Troy E. Nehls
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
7/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-13
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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