Bill · H.R. 355· House(119-HR-355)
Justice for Jocelyn Act
- Introduced
- 1/13/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Troy Nehls
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Justice for Jocelyn Act aims to change how certain aliens are monitored and removed. It restricts participation in the Alternatives to Detention program until all available detention beds are filled and all efforts to detain are exhausted. Every alien on the nondetained docket must be enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring. These individuals must also follow a curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Additionally, the bill mandates the removal of aliens who fail to comply with release order conditions.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+4
The bill increases enforcement and monitoring of aliens on the nondetained docket to ensure more rigorous control.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill imposes strict curfews, continuous GPS tracking, and facilitates easier removal for non-compliance.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-7
The bill mandates continuous GPS monitoring for all aliens on the nondetained docket, significantly increasing government surveillance of these individuals.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-6
The bill imposes strict monitoring and easier removal processes that create greater obstacles for those navigating the immigration system.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mandatory GPS and Curfew: Aliens on the nondetained docket will be subject to continuous GPS monitoring during proceedings and a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Section 3).
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Strict Detention Requirements: The bill ensures that those in the Alternatives to Detention program are only released after all detention beds are filled and all reasonable efforts to hold aliens in detention have been exhausted (Section 2).
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Removal for Non-compliance: The act provides for the removal of aliens who fail to comply with release order conditions through an affidavit submitted to an immigration judge (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Program Enrollment: All aliens on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's nondetained docket will be required to enroll in the Alternatives to Detention program (Section 3).
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Continuous Monitoring Obligations: Aliens will be subject to continuous GPS monitoring throughout all immigration proceedings, including appeals, and until removal if an order is issued (Section 3).
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Curfew Restrictions: Individuals will be required to stay at their compliant home address between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (Section 3).
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In Absentia Removal: Aliens who fail to comply with release order conditions may be ordered removed in absentia if an immigration officer submits an affidavit stating they failed to comply (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights-7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+4Improves Pathway To Citizenship-6
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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