How S 84 changes current law

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill mandates the detention of certain aliens charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury, adding new requirements for their identification and victim notification.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  sentence → sentenced

  Changes the wording from 'sentence' to 'sentenced' to correct the grammatical form.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  or → ;

  Modifies punctuation to separate clauses properly.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  the end and inserting a comma → the end and inserting a semicolon

  Corrects punctuation to separate items in a list for clarity.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  the end and inserting a comma → the end and inserting a semicolon

  Corrects punctuation for clarity in listing criteria.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  was not inspected and admitted into the United States; → was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i);

  Adds new criteria for detention based on immigration status related to crimes causing death or serious bodily injury.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  , or → ; or

  Modifies punctuation to organize multiple criteria.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

  charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person → charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person,

  Clarifies language connecting the charging criteria to the new detention standards.

• 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(3)

  Notification requirement.--Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts-- (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including-- (i) the alien's full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien's immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien's custody status and any changes related to the alien's custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States.

  Introduces new provisions requiring notification to victims regarding the status of aliens charged with serious crimes.

• Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.

  Ensures that the new law does not undermine existing victim rights.