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RepublicanBill · S. 84· Senate(119-S-84)

Sarah's Law

Rep. Ernst
Age: 56 years
Iowa
Introduced
1/14/2025
Last activity
1/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Joni Ernst
Cosponsors
Republican - 33Democrat - 1
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as Sarah's Law. It requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take certain individuals into custody. This applies to individuals not inspected and admitted, those with revoked nonimmigrant visas, or those described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i). It specifically targets individuals charged with a crime in the U.S. that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. The bill also requires the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to notify victims or their families.

Yes

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+7

    The bill mandates ICE custody for specific undocumented or visa-revoked individuals charged with serious crimes, enhancing border enforcement and public safety measures.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6

    The bill improves transparency by requiring ICE to provide timely and ongoing information and case status updates to victims and their families.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    The bill expands federal immigration enforcement mandates regarding the detention of certain individuals charged with local or state crimes.

The opposite

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-5

    The bill imposes mandatory detention requirements for specific categories of noncitizens charged with crimes resulting in serious injury or death.