Mandatory real-Time data sharing of criminal convictions

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a process for State and local courts and law enforcement agencies to report every criminal conviction of any individual who is not a United States citizen to the Department of Homeland Security not later than 24 hours after entering such conviction through integration with existing Federal databases, including the database that was used by Secure Communities. (b) Removal proceedings Upon receiving information about a criminal conviction of a noncitizen that renders such noncitizen removable under section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall initiate removal proceedings by issuing a Notice to Appear (Form I–862) to such noncitizen or an immigration detainer to the State or local law enforcement agency that has custody of such noncitizen.