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119-hr-4944119th Congress

Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act

Sponsored By: Representative Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Introduced

Summary

Would end qualified immunity for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The bill would amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 to stop ICE agents from using good-faith or reasonable-belief-of-law defenses or arguing that rights were not clearly established, making it easier for people to bring federal civil claims when they allege constitutional violations by ICE personnel.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Easier to sue immigration agents

The bill would limit legal defenses for U.S. immigration (ICE) agents in civil rights lawsuits. Courts would no longer accept “good faith” or “the law was not clearly established” as defenses. This would apply to suits under federal civil rights law and other federal laws against ICE agents. If enacted, people who claim rights were violated by ICE agents could find it easier to seek damages or settlements.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

Roll Call Votes

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