Bills · S 72
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 72Immigration
Justice for Jocelyn Act
INTRO JAN 13· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it significantly changes how the U.S. government handles people going through immigration cases. If this bill becomes law, it means more individuals would be held in detention facilities, potentially increasing the costs for taxpayers and leading to more crowded conditions. For those who are not detained, their freedom would be much more restricted through mandatory continuous GPS tracking and curfews, raising questions about privacy and the ability to manage daily life while under such strict surveillance.
Perhaps most importantly, the bill introduces a faster path to deportation for anyone who fails to follow a release condition. This means that an individual could be ordered removed from the country without being present in court, simply based on an immigration officer's affidavit, which could lead to concerns about due process and fairness in the legal system. If this bill does not become law, the current system of discretion for detention and various levels of ATD monitoring would continue, and individuals would generally retain the right to be present at their deportation hearings.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
No alien may be released into an Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program unless all available detention beds are full and all other detention options have been exhausted.
This makes detention the primary option for individuals awaiting immigration proceedings, potentially increasing the number of people held in custody.
PROVISION 02
All non-detained individuals on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) docket must be enrolled in an ATD program with continuous GPS monitoring and adhere to a 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew.
This imposes strict, continuous electronic surveillance and movement restrictions on all non-detained individuals, regardless of their individual risk assessment.
PROVISION 03
If an immigration officer submits an affidavit stating an individual failed to comply with any condition of their release, that individual shall be ordered removed from the U.S. without being present in court.
This creates a pathway for automatic deportation based on non-compliance with release conditions, potentially affecting due process rights.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
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DEM 0 REP 6 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 13
Introduced in Senate
JAN 13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 72
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025
Senate BillS 72Immigration
Justice for Jocelyn Act
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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