# Plain Language Summary: VOICE Restoration Act

This bill creates a new office within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) called the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office, or VOICE. The office's main job is to help people who have been victimized by crimes committed by immigrants who are in the country illegally. This includes the victims themselves, witnesses to crimes, and their legal representatives. The office would provide support services specifically designed to help these people navigate the aftermath of crimes and connect them with resources they need.

The VOICE office would offer several practical services to crime victims. It would operate a toll-free hotline where victims can call with questions and get help. The office would also assign local contacts to assist with specific requests, connect victims with social service professionals who can refer them to counseling or other support services, and help victims sign up for automatic updates about the custody status of the person who harmed them. Additionally, victims could request access to criminal or immigration history information about the person who committed the crime against them.

The bill also requires VOICE to publish quarterly reports studying the effects of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants in the United States. These reports would go to Congress, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the President. The office would need to take a victim-centered approach to its work, meaning it would prioritize the needs and experiences of people who have been harmed. It would also work to raise awareness about available services and build partnerships with community organizations that help crime victims.

VOICE Restoration Act

Bergman, Jack

Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement Restoration Act or the VOICE Restoration Act This bill establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The office shall provide assistance to victims of crimes committed by non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are present in the United States without lawful immigration status.