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Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025

Key claim: A House bill to protect immigrants who are crime victims or witnesses has been introduced and sent to the Judiciary Committee.

Abstract

(HR4817 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2025-07-29): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

Immigrants who report crimes or testify as witnesses often face a tension between cooperating with law enforcement and exposing themselves to immigration enforcement. A dedicated protection statute would clarify the status and treatment of this group, which currently relies on discretionary tools like U and T visas. The bill is at the earliest stage of the legislative process, so no practical effect has taken hold.

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Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025
Stage: introduced · congress · 29-jul-2025

If you are an immigrant crime victim or witness, this bill is only at committee referral and does not yet change any protections available to you.

A House bill to protect immigrants who are crime victims or witnesses has been introduced and sent to the Judiciary Committee.

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External: congress:119-hr-4817:introduced

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