The proposed legislation seeks to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act by establishing new identification requirements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. It specifically mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security require all ICE officers and agents to display a badge number on their person. This display is necessary whenever they are engaged in official duties such as questioning, arresting, or detaining any individual. The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability by ensuring that ICE agents' agency affiliation is clearly visible during interactions with the public.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-4298| House
| Updated: 7/7/2025
The proposed legislation seeks to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act by establishing new identification requirements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. It specifically mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security require all ICE officers and agents to display a badge number on their person. This display is necessary whenever they are engaged in official duties such as questioning, arresting, or detaining any individual. The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability by ensuring that ICE agents' agency affiliation is clearly visible during interactions with the public.