To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers.
Sponsored By: Representative Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced
Summary
Large, visible identification for immigration officers during enforcement actions. This bill creates a uniform requirement that covered immigration officers display bold and visible agency identification while carrying out any immigration enforcement action.
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- Families and people contacted during enforcement will see agency identification at the point of contact. The ID must be at least 12 inches by 6 inches and shown on the front or back.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and any officials deputized by the Secretary of Homeland Security are defined as covered immigration officers and must display the identification during a patrol, raid, pickup, or when serving a warrant.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security must ensure the display standard is met and the identification is not covered by external uniform pieces, including armor or accessories.
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Large visible IDs for immigration officers
This bill would require DHS to make immigration officers show clear agency ID during enforcement actions. The ID would need to be at least 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform. It could not be covered by armor or other gear. The rule would cover CBP, ICE, and any officials deputized by DHS. "Time of action" would include patrols, raids, pickups, or serving a warrant.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/21/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
DE • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 1/16/2026
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