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This bill, named the "Justice for Jocelyn Act," introduces several significant restrictions and requirements for immigrants who are not currently detained. First, it limits participation in the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program, stipulating that an immigrant can only be released through this program after all detention beds are filled and after exhausting all efforts to detain them. Second, the bill mandates that all immigrants on the nondetained immigration court docket must be enrolled in the ATD program, which includes continuous GPS monitoring throughout their immigration proceedings and potential removal process. Additionally, these immigrants would be required to remain at their designated home address between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The bill also amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to stipulate that if an immigrant fails to comply with a release order, they can be automatically ordered removed in absentia based on an immigration officer's affidavit. A severability clause ensures that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the rest of the act remains in effect. The bill appears to be designed to increase tracking, compliance, and potential removal of immigrants who are not in detention.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/355/all-info