Defending Immigrant Victims Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
The Defending Immigrant Victims Act aims to improve support for immigrant victims of crimes in California. It requires law enforcement and prosecuting agencies to inform victims, their families, or guardians about potential immigration relief options, such as U visas, and to provide them with an ‘Immigrant Victims Rights and Resources’ card. This card will outline relevant legal rights and resources, including information on how to seek legal assistance from immigration attorneys. The bill also mandates the Attorney General to create and distribute these cards in multiple languages by a specific date.
Key provisions
- Requires law enforcement and prosecuting agencies to inform victims (and their families/guardians) of potential immigration relief options.
- Mandates the provision of an ‘Immigrant Victims Rights and Resources’ card to victims.
- Specifies the information that must be included on the ‘Immigrant Victims Rights and Resources’ card, including details on U visas and other immigration relief.
- Requires the Attorney General to translate the card into multiple languages (English, Spanish, and others).
- Sets a deadline for the Attorney General to design and distribute the card (January 1, 2028).
- Addresses reimbursement for costs associated with the new requirements.
- Clarifies that local law enforcement does not enforce federal immigration laws.
- Connects immigrant victims with low-cost immigration legal service providers.
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