Justice for Jocelyn Act

This bill would tighten how immigration officials supervise people who are not in detention. It says no one can be placed in the Alternatives to Detention program unless every detention bed is already filled and officials have tried all reasonable ways to detain them. If someone is not detained, they must be tracked by GPS at all times during their immigration case and follow a nightly curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

It also says that if a person who was released does not follow their release rules, and an immigration officer swears to that in writing to a judge, the person must be ordered removed without being present in court.

Key points

• Who is affected: People in immigration proceedings who are not held in detention.
• What changes: Tighter limits on release to monitoring programs; mandatory GPS tracking and a 10 p.m.–5 a.m. curfew; required removal order if release rules are broken.
• Daily impact: More people would wear GPS devices, have curfews, and face quicker removal orders if they do not follow release conditions.