The Justice for Angel Families Act expands federal victim compensation programs to include families of homicide victims killed by undocumented immigrants or members of international drug trafficking organizations. The bill amends existing victim compensation laws to allow "angel families"—defined as immediate family members of homicide victims—to receive grants for medical expenses, lost wages due to emotional distress, and funeral costs related to these crimes. The legislation also establishes a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security to provide support services to crime victims and their families affected by crimes committed by unlawfully present aliens, including a dedicated hotline for victim support, information about immigration enforcement processes, and referrals to social services. The office director must submit annual reports to Congress beginning one year after enactment detailing victim demographics, crime locations, crime types, and patterns of repeat offenses by criminal aliens. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts but directs the new office to coordinate existing victim support resources and collect data to identify additional resource needs.
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