A resolution reaffirming that immigration officers under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security are not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens and must implement stronger measures to prevent future wrongful enforcement actions against such citizens.
This resolution unequivocally reaffirms that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other immigration officers operating under the Department of Homeland Security are explicitly not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens. It underscores that such enforcement actions against citizens are a violation of fundamental constitutional rights, including protections against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment. Despite existing legal prohibitions and internal guidance, the resolution notes numerous reports of United States citizens, including vulnerable populations, being illegally subjected to these actions. Therefore, it mandates that these agencies must implement stronger measures to prevent any future wrongful enforcement actions against citizens, aiming to uphold the rule of law and restore public trust in law enforcement.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4829: 1)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4829: 1)
Immigration
A resolution reaffirming that immigration officers under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security are not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens and must implement stronger measures to prevent future wrongful enforcement actions against such citizens.
USA119th CongressSRES-341| Senate
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This resolution unequivocally reaffirms that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other immigration officers operating under the Department of Homeland Security are explicitly not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens. It underscores that such enforcement actions against citizens are a violation of fundamental constitutional rights, including protections against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment. Despite existing legal prohibitions and internal guidance, the resolution notes numerous reports of United States citizens, including vulnerable populations, being illegally subjected to these actions. Therefore, it mandates that these agencies must implement stronger measures to prevent any future wrongful enforcement actions against citizens, aiming to uphold the rule of law and restore public trust in law enforcement.