Justice for Jocelyn Act (H.R. 9015)

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would change the legal requirements for immigrants awaiting court proceedings by mandating 24/7 GPS tracking and a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, while creating a new process for automatic deportation if release conditions are violated.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Immigrants on the nondetained docket

They would be subject to mandatory continuous GPS monitoring and a nightly curfew.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The agency would be required to enroll all nondetained individuals in GPS monitoring and submit affidavits for release violations.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill mandates continuous GPS monitoring and a nightly curfew for all immigrants on the and requires their automatic removal if they violate release conditions. It also restricts the use of '' programs, allowing them only when all available detention beds are full.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill would change the legal requirements for immigrants awaiting court proceedings by mandating 24/7 GPS tracking and a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, while creating a new process for automatic deportation if release conditions are violated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be affected by the GPS tracking requirement?

Every alien currently on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's .

Can an immigrant still be released into an 'Alternatives to Detention' program?

Only if the Secretary of Homeland Security has exhausted all efforts to hold the person in detention and all available detention beds are full.

What happens if an immigrant violates a condition of their release?

An immigration officer can submit an affidavit to a judge, which would result in an automatic order of .

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Discoveries

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Prioritization of physical detention

The bill effectively makes physical detention the default preference by restricting 'Alternatives to Detention' to only when physical capacity is exhausted.

Alternatives to Detention

Connected Entities

bill_number8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(5)“Section of the Immigration and Nationality Act being amended.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body where the bill was introduced.”Map →

locationUnited States“The country where aliens are subject to removal proceedings.”Map →

personImmigration Judge“The judicial officer overseeing immigration cases.”Map →

personSecretary“The head of ICE.”Map →

bill_numberImmigration and Nationality Act“The law being amended.”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body where the bill is expected to be passed.”Map →

organizationImmigration and Customs Enforcement“The agency responsible for implementing the Alternatives to Detention program.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance85
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy90
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz40
Current news / social attention level