CLEAR ID Act
Sponsored By: Representative Crockett
Introduced
Summary
Public identification of immigration officers is the bill's core goal. It would condition Department of Homeland Security funding for civil immigration enforcement on officers being clearly identified, unmasked, in marked vehicles, and visibly presenting badges, with narrow exceptions for medical need or approved undercover work.
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- Immigrant communities and the public: Officers conducting civil immigration enforcement would generally have to be unmasked, wear matching uniforms, show badges, and use agency-marked vehicles to reduce impersonation and rebuild trust.
- Covered officers and agencies: The measure would apply to personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and any federal, state, or local staff authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- DHS operations and funding: DHS could not use federal funds for civil immigration enforcement unless those ID requirements are met. Masking or anonymity would be allowed only for medical reasons or for undercover operations approved under safety, liability, privacy, and legality criteria.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New ID rules for immigration officers
The Department of Homeland Security could not use federal funds for civil immigration enforcement unless officers show who they are. Officers would need to say their agency, show a badge, and wear the matching uniform. They would not wear masks that hide their faces. Any vehicle used would need the agency name on it. A mask could be allowed only for medical needs or an approved undercover operation. To approve undercover work, officials would have to weigh risks like injury, property or money loss, privacy harms, unlawful conduct, lawsuits, and whether the government should take part. These rules would take effect upon enactment.
Who the ID rules would cover
The bill would define who counts as a covered immigration officer. It would include staff of Customs and Border Protection and staff of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It would also include other federal, state, or local staff the Homeland Security Secretary authorizes to do civil immigration enforcement. These people would need to follow the ID, mask, and vehicle rules in this bill. This change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crockett
TX • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
CO • D
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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