To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2016)
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) through FY2020. SCAAP provides payments to state, local, and tribal governments to offset the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented criminal aliens.
It expands the definition of “undocumented criminal alien” to include an alien who has been charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Justice to reimburse a state, local, or tribal government for costs to incarcerate a criminal alien whose immigration status cannot be verified by the Department of Homeland Security. (Currently, a criminal alien with lawful immigration status does not meet the criteria for SCAAP reimbursement.)
What just happenedMay 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2016
- May 17, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Apr 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 21, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House