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To require all deportation officers of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to wear body cameras when engaged in field operations and removal proceedings, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1497| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure that all deportation officers of its Enforcement and Removal Operations wear body cameras when engaged in field operations or removal proceedings. ICE must establish policies for: when officers should wear, activate, and deactivate such cameras; the effective placement of such cameras; receiving and storing accurate recordings; the proper management and use of such cameras; and the availability of recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, and the general public and for internal use by law enforcement officials. A recording shall be provided to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imaging

To require all deportation officers of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to wear body cameras when engaged in field operations and removal proceedings, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1497| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure that all deportation officers of its Enforcement and Removal Operations wear body cameras when engaged in field operations or removal proceedings. ICE must establish policies for: when officers should wear, activate, and deactivate such cameras; the effective placement of such cameras; receiving and storing accurate recordings; the proper management and use of such cameras; and the availability of recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, and the general public and for internal use by law enforcement officials. A recording shall be provided to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imaging