VOICE Act

This bill, titled the Victims of Immigration Conduct Enforcement Act or VOICE Act, creates a new civil remedy for individuals whose rights are violated by federal law enforcement officers during immigration-related enforcement actions. It amends existing law to establish the United States' liability for such deprivations of constitutional or statutory rights, even if the officer's actions were not consistent with official policy, practice, or custom. Under this act, if the United States is found liable, the aggrieved party is entitled to an automatic award of $2,000,000 in punitive damages , in addition to other potential remedies. The monetary damages are to be paid by the federal agency employing the officer responsible for the violation, and claimants are exempt from the usual administrative claim prerequisites, thereby aiming to hold the federal government accountable for misconduct by its officers in immigration enforcement and providing a direct path for redress for affected individuals.