A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission.
- Last Action
- 3/1/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-01-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-28 (00)
Sarah's Law
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
ICE shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.
Cosponsors (20)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Ben Sasse (R-NE)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Crime victims
- Criminal justice information and records
- Detention of persons
- Immigration status and procedures
- Visas and passports
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