Justice for Angel Families Act

This bill would create a Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office inside the Department of Homeland Security to support people harmed by crimes committed by noncitizens who are unlawfully present or otherwise removable under immigration law. The office must offer a hotline, explain the immigration enforcement and removal process, connect families to support services, help them sign up for custody-status alerts, and share releasable criminal or immigration history about the offender. It would also provide immediate services and track what victims need so support can improve over time .

The office must study how to deliver timely, professional help and report to Congress every year, starting one year after the law takes effect. These reports must summarize the study and include data such as who the victims and offenders are, where the crimes happened, what types of crimes occurred, and whether offenders had multiple offenses .

• Who is affected: Victims of crimes committed by noncitizens who are unlawfully present or otherwise removable, and their family members .
• What changes: A new DHS office, a victim hotline, help with information and referrals, access to custody updates and certain offender history, and ongoing tracking to improve services .
• When: The director must submit the first annual report one year after enactment, and every year after that .