# 119-hr-3828: Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2025

119-hr-3828, Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3828
- Congress: 119
- Title: Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Prohibits DHS immigration officers and agents from wearing clothing, accessories, or other items that bear the word "police" while carrying out immigration-law duties.** This bill would add language to the Immigration and Nationality Act to stop Department of Homeland Security immigration personnel, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents, from displaying the word "police" on their person when performing immigration enforcement.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No 'police' labels for immigration officers: benefit, medium. The bill would bar immigration officers and agents from wearing items that say "police" during immigration duties. It would cover ICE and CBP staff while they perform immigration work. If enacted, it would take effect right away. This could reduce confusion with local police for immigrants and comm…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3828 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3828)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3828 (as of 2026-04-21).