The Justice for Angel Families Act: Enhancing Support for Victims of Immigration-Related Crimes

Introduced on May 13, 2025, as H.R. 3362 in the United States House of Representatives, the Justice for Angel Families Act aims to improve support services for victims of immigration-related crimes.

Section 1: Short Title

This Act may be cited as the ‘Justice for Angel Families Act’.

Section 2: Grants for Angel Families

Section 1403 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20102) is amended to include compensation for:

Victims and survivors of victims of criminal violence, including drunk driving and domestic violence, for medical expenses, loss of wages, and funeral expenses.
Angel families for medical expenses, loss of wages due to emotional distress, and funeral expenses.

The amendments also define the term “angel family” as the immediate family members of an individual who is a victim of homicide committed by aliens who are inadmissible under section 212(a), deportable under section 237(a), or otherwise unlawfully present in the United States, including members of international criminal organizations involved in trafficking.

Section 3: Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office

Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 111 et seq.) is amended to add a new section:

SEC. 104.

Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office.

(a) DEFINITIONS.

In this section:

The term ‘alien’ means an individual who is described in section 212(a)(6)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)(i)) or is unlawfully present in the United States.

The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office established pursuant to subsection (b).

(b) IN GENERAL.

The Secretary shall establish, within the Office of the Secretary, the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office to provide proactive, timely, and professional services to victims of crimes committed by aliens who are inadmissible under section 212(a), deportable under section 237(a), or otherwise unlawfully present in the United States, and to their family members.

(c) DUTIES.

The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall:

create a hotline for victims described in subsection (b) and for the family members of such victims

provide information available to help victims and their family members understand the immigration enforcement and removal process

liaise with social service professionals to assist in providing support services referral information

(d) ANNUAL REPORT.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 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 otherwise unlawfully present in the United States that includes:

a summary of the case study described in subsection (c)(2)

information regarding the demographics of such victims and criminal aliens, the locations of such crimes, the type of crimes committed, and whether the criminal aliens have committed multiple crimes