The ICE Standards Act mandates significant reforms for immigration enforcement, requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish and report on new training standards for officers. This annual training will cover updated policies on use of force, de-escalation strategies, and adherence to constitutional rights, including First and Fourth Amendment protections. To enhance transparency and accountability, the legislation also requires the mandatory use of body-worn cameras by all immigration officers and dashboard cameras for vehicles used in federal operations, alongside clear officer identification. A key provision prohibits immigration enforcement actions in designated "protected areas," such as schools, hospitals, places of worship, and polling places, except under narrowly defined exigent circumstances. The bill further requires officers to verify citizenship status prior to arrest, explicitly prohibiting the deportation of U.S. nationals. Additionally, it mandates that the Department of Homeland Security notify local law enforcement agencies at least one day in advance of impending federal immigration operations and coordinate these efforts. These provisions collectively aim to standardize practices, protect civil liberties, and improve inter-agency cooperation.
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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 Standards Act
USA119th CongressHR-7870| House
| Updated: 3/9/2026
The ICE Standards Act mandates significant reforms for immigration enforcement, requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish and report on new training standards for officers. This annual training will cover updated policies on use of force, de-escalation strategies, and adherence to constitutional rights, including First and Fourth Amendment protections. To enhance transparency and accountability, the legislation also requires the mandatory use of body-worn cameras by all immigration officers and dashboard cameras for vehicles used in federal operations, alongside clear officer identification. A key provision prohibits immigration enforcement actions in designated "protected areas," such as schools, hospitals, places of worship, and polling places, except under narrowly defined exigent circumstances. The bill further requires officers to verify citizenship status prior to arrest, explicitly prohibiting the deportation of U.S. nationals. Additionally, it mandates that the Department of Homeland Security notify local law enforcement agencies at least one day in advance of impending federal immigration operations and coordinate these efforts. These provisions collectively aim to standardize practices, protect civil liberties, and improve inter-agency cooperation.