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HR 2536 117th Congress House

Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021

Official title: To provide relief for victims of hate crimes, advance the safety and well-being of immigrants and refugees, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training.

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Immigration Crime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of persons
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Hate crimesImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingRacial and ethnic relationsVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021

This bill provides protections for noncitizens who are victims of certain crimes.

The bill expands eligibility for U visas, which are for victims of certain serious crimes or individuals who are likely helpful to law enforcement in persecuting such a crime, to include victims of hate crimes.

The bill raises the annual cap on U visas to 12,000 (from 10,000) and designates the additional visas for victims of hate crimes. (Such caps apply only to the primary visa recipient, not to certain family members who may accompany the primary recipient.)

A noncitizen with a pending application for certain immigration benefits, such as for a U visa or a T visa (human trafficking victim), may not be removed from the United States. A noncitizen with such a pending application may only be detained if there is clear and convincing evidence that (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the noncitizen's appearance at removal proceedings, or (2) the noncitizen is a threat to the community.

The Department of Justice may award grants to entities to assist noncitizen victims of hate crimes or to train law enforcement to identify and protect victims of anti-immigrant violence.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2536: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2536/
MLA
"H.R. 2536: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2536/.
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H.R. 2536, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2536/.
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[H.R. 2536: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2536/)
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