Justice for Angel Families Act

HR 5446, the Justice for Angel Families Act, expands victim compensation under the Victims of Crime Act to include "angel families" - immediate family members of homicide victims killed by unlawfully present immigrants or members of international drug cartels. It adds new provisions allowing these families to receive compensation for medical expenses (including mental health care), lost wages due to emotional distress, and funeral costs related to the crime. The bill also establishes a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security to provide hotlines, referrals to support services, and case studies on assisting victims and families. This office must submit annual reports to Congress detailing crime demographics, locations, types, and whether offenders have multiple convictions.