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Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2536| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5466
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5466
    Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • October 19, 2021
    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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2536| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5466
Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5466
    Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, 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