S 72 · in committee · major

Justice for Jocelyn Act

What this bill does

The bill restricts ICE's alternatives to detention program and requires GPS monitoring and curfews for non-citizens released from federal custody.
Non-citizens subject to removal proceedings and those arrested and released are affected by these detention and monitoring requirements.
The bill takes effect upon enactment and allows removal proceedings to proceed even if the individual does not appear.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

01
How would requiring GPS monitoring and curfews affect non-citizens' ability to work, attend school, or access legal representation while in removal proceedings?
02
What evidence supports the claim that restricting alternatives to detention and requiring GPS monitoring improves public safety or reduces failure-to-appear rates?
03
If removal proceedings can continue without the individual's presence, how would non-citizens effectively defend themselves against deportation charges?

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