NOEM Act

This proposed legislation, titled the National Oversight and Enforcement of Misconduct Act (NOEM Act), seeks to expand accountability for federal immigration enforcement officers. Its primary purpose is to enable individuals to file civil lawsuits against these officers for alleged violations of their constitutional rights. The bill accomplishes this by amending Section 1983 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), which currently allows civil actions against state and local officials for constitutional infringements. The amendment specifically inserts "of any Federal immigration enforcement authority or" into the existing statute, thereby extending its scope to include federal immigration enforcement personnel. This modification would establish a direct legal mechanism for victims to pursue claims against federal immigration officials for misconduct.