Flight Risk Reduction Act

HR 6582, the Flight Risk Reduction Act, changes federal pretrial detention rules for non-citizens facing criminal charges. It creates a legal presumption that non-citizens (not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents) cannot be released before trial unless they prove they won’t skip court or harm others, using "clear and convincing evidence." The bill specifically states that having family or jobs in the U.S. cannot be used to challenge this presumption. This directly affects non-citizens charged in federal court who might otherwise seek pretrial release.