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Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5466| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2020
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019 This bill provides protections for noncitizens who are victims of certain crimes. The bill expands eligibility for U visas, which are for victims of certain serious crimes or individuals who are likely helpful to law enforcement in persecuting such a crime, to include victims of hate crimes. The bill raises the annual cap on U visas to 12,000 (from 10,000) and designates the additional visas for victims of hate crimes. (Such caps apply only to the primary visa recipient, not to certain family members who may accompany the primary recipient.) A noncitizen with a pending application for certain immigration benefits, such as for a U visa or a T visa (human trafficking victim), may not be removed from the United States. A noncitizen with such a pending application may only be detained if there is clear and convincing evidence that (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the noncitizen's appearance at removal proceedings, or (2) the noncitizen is a threat to the community. The Department of Justice may award grants to entities to assist noncitizen victims of hate crimes or to train law enforcement to identify and protect victims of anti-immigrant violence.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Crime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsHate crimesImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingRacial and ethnic relationsVisas and passports

Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5466| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2020
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019 This bill provides protections for noncitizens who are victims of certain crimes. The bill expands eligibility for U visas, which are for victims of certain serious crimes or individuals who are likely helpful to law enforcement in persecuting such a crime, to include victims of hate crimes. The bill raises the annual cap on U visas to 12,000 (from 10,000) and designates the additional visas for victims of hate crimes. (Such caps apply only to the primary visa recipient, not to certain family members who may accompany the primary recipient.) A noncitizen with a pending application for certain immigration benefits, such as for a U visa or a T visa (human trafficking victim), may not be removed from the United States. A noncitizen with such a pending application may only be detained if there is clear and convincing evidence that (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the noncitizen's appearance at removal proceedings, or (2) the noncitizen is a threat to the community. The Department of Justice may award grants to entities to assist noncitizen victims of hate crimes or to train law enforcement to identify and protect victims of anti-immigrant violence.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsHate crimesImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingRacial and ethnic relationsVisas and passports