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HR 355 · in committee · major

Justice for Jocelyn Act

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

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  1. 01

    How would requiring GPS monitoring and curfews for all immigrants subject to removal orders affect detention costs and immigration agency resources?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that stricter monitoring conditions reduce failure-to-appear rates compared to the current Alternatives to Detention program?

  3. 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

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Introduced 2025-01-13

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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