ATD Act

HR 8548, the ATD Act, amends immigration law to require automatic deportation for certain non-citizens who violate release conditions. If an immigration officer files an affidavit stating an alien failed to comply with a release condition under Section 236(a), the immigration judge must order their removal without requiring the alien to appear in court. This directly affects non-citizens in immigration proceedings who miss required check-ins or other release terms. The bill creates a specific procedural mechanism for swift removal in these cases, bypassing standard court appearances.