Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act

This bill, titled the "Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act," seeks to remove qualified immunity as a defense for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in civil actions. It specifically amends Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1983) to modify the conditions under which agents can be held liable. Under the proposed changes, ICE agents would no longer be able to claim that they were acting in good faith or that they reasonably believed their conduct was lawful. Furthermore, it would eliminate the defense that the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation. This legislation aims to increase accountability for ICE agents regarding alleged violations of constitutional and federal rights.