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S. 84 · 119th Congress

Sarah's Law

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Introduced: 1/14/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Joni Ernst (R · IA)
Bill ID: 119s84
Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate

Sarah's Law This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) 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 must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about the detained individual, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/14/2025

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