Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Training, Responsibility, Uniforms, and Standards for Transparency Act," or TRUST Act , aims to enhance the professionalism, integrity, and accountability of immigration enforcement officers. It mandates strengthened hiring and screening standards for all new officers, requiring specific age and education criteria. These standards include comprehensive background investigations covering criminal history, prior disciplinary records, screening for violent conduct, drug use, and affiliations with extremist or hate-based organizations. Furthermore, applicants will undergo social media reviews for bias and psychological suitability assessments to ensure fitness for duty. The bill establishes detailed uniform and identification regulations for Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel, ensuring they are clearly identified as Federal immigration authorities. Officers must maintain serviceable uniforms, wear them only during official duties, and clearly display their official identification and badge upon request. A key provision requires all immigration enforcement officers interacting with the public to be equipped with and activate body-worn cameras during enforcement actions and public interactions. The TRUST Act outlines strict consequences for failure to activate or tampering with cameras, including disciplinary action up to termination and presumptions of misconduct in investigations. It also sets forth rules for the retention and public release of body-worn camera footage, requiring release within 5 to 21 days for incidents involving death, serious injury, or misconduct, subject to privacy protections. Finally, the bill mandates specialized training for all officers before conducting enforcement operations. This training covers critical areas such as identity verification, de-escalation techniques, language access, recognizing medical and mental health conditions, constitutional protections, and preventing discriminatory enforcement practices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
TRUST Act
USA119th CongressS-4596| Senate
| Updated: 5/20/2026
The "Training, Responsibility, Uniforms, and Standards for Transparency Act," or TRUST Act , aims to enhance the professionalism, integrity, and accountability of immigration enforcement officers. It mandates strengthened hiring and screening standards for all new officers, requiring specific age and education criteria. These standards include comprehensive background investigations covering criminal history, prior disciplinary records, screening for violent conduct, drug use, and affiliations with extremist or hate-based organizations. Furthermore, applicants will undergo social media reviews for bias and psychological suitability assessments to ensure fitness for duty. The bill establishes detailed uniform and identification regulations for Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel, ensuring they are clearly identified as Federal immigration authorities. Officers must maintain serviceable uniforms, wear them only during official duties, and clearly display their official identification and badge upon request. A key provision requires all immigration enforcement officers interacting with the public to be equipped with and activate body-worn cameras during enforcement actions and public interactions. The TRUST Act outlines strict consequences for failure to activate or tampering with cameras, including disciplinary action up to termination and presumptions of misconduct in investigations. It also sets forth rules for the retention and public release of body-worn camera footage, requiring release within 5 to 21 days for incidents involving death, serious injury, or misconduct, subject to privacy protections. Finally, the bill mandates specialized training for all officers before conducting enforcement operations. This training covers critical areas such as identity verification, de-escalation techniques, language access, recognizing medical and mental health conditions, constitutional protections, and preventing discriminatory enforcement practices.