Plain Language Summary
# Sarah's Law Summary **What the bill would do:** Sarah's Law would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain immigrants who are unlawfully present in the country and have been charged with serious crimes that caused someone's death or severe injury.
The bill also mandates that ICE notify crime victims (or their families if the victim died) with information about the detained person, including their name, background, criminal history, and immigration status. **Who it affects:** This legislation directly impacts undocumented immigrants accused of violent crimes, as well as victims and families of victims who have suffered death or serious injury from such crimes. It also affects ICE and potentially state/local law enforcement agencies that work with ICE. **Current status:** The bill was introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
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.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.