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119-s-3683119th Congress

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create federal use-of-force standards for immigration enforcement and set rules on training, equipment, cameras, investigations, and reporting for personnel who carry out or support immigration arrests and operations. It aims to curb excessive force while preserving authority to act in dangerous situations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Cameras for immigration enforcement officers

If enacted, DHS would have 180 days to require body-worn cameras for all federal immigration enforcement personnel and dashboard cameras for enforcement vehicles. Cameras would default to “on,” with training, public-notice plans, and a narrow exception where redundant DHS video already exists. Video would be kept one year by default and kept at least three years when footage captures any use of force or a registered complaint. Subjects, their counsel, certain supervisors, and Members of Congress could inspect recordings during the retention period.

New force rules for immigration officers

If enacted, the bill would set department-wide rules for when federal immigration officers can use force. Non-deadly force would be allowed only when no reasonably effective, safe, and feasible alternative exists after accounting for age, injury, disability, and subject size. Officers would have duties to try to de-escalate, to intervene to stop excessive force, to report misconduct, and to request and render medical aid. The bill would also limit use of certain crowd-control gear and require clear ID and limits on masks and uniforms that look like local police.

Stronger oversight of immigration enforcement

If enacted, the bill would require DHS to keep a searchable database of use-of-force, significant incident, and civil rights reports and to give unredacted access to Members of Congress for affected districts. The public would get a redacted version. DHS must begin semiannual reports to Congress within 3 months of enactment, and the Attorney General must submit semiannual reports on false impersonation incidents. The bill would also require annual training and a training/certification database and hold supervisors accountable if untrained personnel use restricted equipment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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