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This bill establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE) within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which was originally created in 2017 and later terminated in 2021. The new VOICE office will provide support and resources specifically for victims of crimes committed by individuals who are in the United States without legal immigration status. The office's primary duties include using a victim-centered approach to support victims, witnesses, and their families, promoting awareness of available services, and building partnerships with community stakeholders. VOICE will offer several forms of assistance, such as a dedicated toll-free hotline, local contacts for unique requests, access to social service professionals, the ability to receive automated custody status information about the alleged perpetrator, and potential access to additional criminal or immigration history. The office is also required to publish quarterly reports to Congress, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the President within 180 days of the act's enactment, studying the effects of crimes committed by unauthorized immigrants. The bill aims to provide comprehensive support and information to victims of crimes committed by individuals without lawful immigration status.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/47/all-info