‘‘(1) such program is operated by a State and 
offers compensation to— 
‘‘(A) victims and survivors of victims of 
criminal violence, including drunk driving and 
domestic violence, for— 
‘‘(i) medical expenses attributable to a 
physical injury resulting from a compen-
sable crime, including expenses for mental 
health counseling and care; 
‘‘(ii) loss of wages attributable to a 
physical injury resulting from a compen-
sable crime; and 
‘‘(iii) funeral expenses attributable to 
a death resulting from a compensable 
crime; or 
‘‘(B) angel families for— 
‘‘(i) medical expenses attributable to 
any injury resulting from a compensable 
crime, including expenses for mental health 
counseling and care; 
‘‘(ii) loss of wages attributable to 
emotional distress resulting from a com-
pensable crime; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:56 Sep 15, 2023
Jkt 039200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5446.IH
H5446
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(iii) funeral expenses attributable to 
a death resulting from a compensable 
crime;’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) the term ‘angel family’ means the imme-
diate family members of any individual who is a vic-
tim of homicide committed by— 
‘‘(A) 
an 
alien 
described 
in 
section 
212(a)(6)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)(i)) who is un-
lawfully present in the United States; or 
‘‘(B) any member of an international 
criminal organization involved in the unlawful 
trafficking of controlled substances (as defined 
in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 802)), including an international 
drug cartel.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
18:02 Sep 16, 2023
Jkt 039200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5446.IH
H5446
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 3. VICTIMS OF IMMIGRATION CRIME ENGAGEMENT 
OFFICE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title I of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 111 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 104. VICTIMS OF IMMIGRATION CRIME ENGAGEMENT 
OFFICE. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ALIEN.—The term ‘alien’ means an indi-
vidual who— 
‘‘(A) is described in section 212(a)(6)(A)(i) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)(i)); and 
‘‘(B) is unlawfully present in the United 
States. 
‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means 
the Director of the Victims of Immigration Crime 
Engagement Office established pursuant to sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish, 
within the Office of the Secretary, the Victims of Immigra-
tion Crime Engagement Office to provide proactive, time-
ly, and professional services to victims of crimes com-
mitted by aliens who are inadmissible under section 
212(a), deportable under section 237(a), or otherwise un-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:56 Sep 15, 2023
Jkt 039200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5446.IH
H5446
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
lawfully present in the United States, and to the family 
members of such victims. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Office shall be headed by a Direc-
tor, who shall— 
‘‘(1) create a hotline for victims described in 
subsection (b) and for the family members of such 
victims— 
‘‘(A) to ensure that such victims and fam-
ily members receive the support they need, in-
cluding by— 
‘‘(i) providing information available to 
help victims and their family members un-
derstand the immigration enforcement and 
removal process; 
‘‘(ii) liaising with social service profes-
sionals to assist in providing support serv-
ices referral information; and 
‘‘(iii) directing victims and their fam-
ily members to a wide range of available 
resources; 
‘‘(B) to assist victims and family members 
of victims to register for automated custody 
status information related to the criminal alien; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:56 Sep 15, 2023
Jkt 039200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5446.IH
H5446
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(C) to provide victims and their family 
members with releasable criminal or immigra-
tion history about the criminal alien; and 
‘‘(D) to provide immediate services to vic-
tims and their family members and collect 
metrics and information to determine additional 
resource needs and how to improve services to 
victims; and 
‘‘(2) conduct a case study on providing 
proactive, timely, and professional services to victims 
of crimes, and the family members of such victims, 
that are committed by aliens who are inadmissible 
under section 212(a), deportable under section 
237(a), or otherwise unlawfully present in the 
United States. 
‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of the Justice for Angel Fami-
lies Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit 
to Congress a report regarding the impact on victims of 
crimes committed by aliens who are inadmissible under 
section 212(a), deportable under section 237(a), or other-
wise unlawfully present in the United States that in-
cludes— 
‘‘(1) a summary of the case study described in 
subsection (c)(2); and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:56 Sep 15, 2023
Jkt 039200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5446.IH
H5446
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(2) information regarding— 
‘‘(A) the demographics of such victims and 
criminal aliens; 
‘‘(B) the locations of such crimes; 
‘‘(C) the type of crimes committed; and 
‘‘(D) whether the criminal aliens have com-
mitted multiple crimes.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et 
seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 103 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 104. Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:56 Sep 15, 2023
Jkt 039200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5446.IH
H5446
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB