Sec. 404. Special task force to identify people named on the national sex offender registry who have filed family-based classification petitions
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a task force, to be known as the Task Force to Rescue Immigrant Victims of American Sex Offenders . The task force shall consist of officials from Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies with experience in domestic violence, sex crimes, immigration law, trafficking in humans, organized crime, or any other area of experience which may be useful in completing the duties described in subsection (b). The duties of the task force shall be the following:
Working back in time from the date of the establishment of the task force, identifying individuals on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s sex offender registry who have filed family-based petitions under section 204(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. When a confirmed match has been made with the sex offender registry, the task force should ascertain whether the petitioner filed previous petitions. Maintaining the information about the petitioners in a comprehensive database.
Prioritizing the information according to the likelihood that primary or derivative spouse or child beneficiaries are in danger of sexual abuse. Developing a system for investigating the cases in which beneficiaries may be at risk and providing them with information on how to seek assistance if they are abused. Except for information on the registry that is available to the public, protecting the information produced by its investigations in accordance with the privacy rights of everyone involved in the investigation.
Taking whatever other actions as are reasonable and appropriate when investigations lead to information about sexual abuse or other criminal activities, including notifying State and local police departments, government offices, public organizations that provide assistance to victims of sexual abuse, and religious organizations. Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the findings and recommendations of the task force.
The report shall include the following: An analysis of the information obtained in searching visa petition and national sex offender registry records. The results of any investigations conducted by the task force. Recommendations on administrative and legislative actions that would assist in identifying and protecting immigrant victims of sexual abuse or related harm.