HR3172-119

What This Bill Does

This bill amends INA section 287 to impose a uniform identification rule on covered immigration officers. DHS must require covered officers to identify themselves by displaying bold and visible agency identification during a time of action. The identification must show the agency the officer represents, be at least 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform, and not be covered by external armor, accessories, or other uniform pieces. Covered officers include CBP personnel, ICE personnel, and any other official deputized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to engage in immigration enforcement. Time of action includes patrols, raids, pickups, serving warrants, and other immigration enforcement actions. The bill is aimed at making immigration enforcement visibly attributable to the responsible agency during field operations.

Who Benefits and How

People subject to immigration enforcement benefit because officers must visibly identify their agency during raids, pickups, patrols, and warrant service. Immigrant communities benefit from clearer accountability when enforcement officers conduct field actions. Civil rights monitors benefit because visible agency identification helps document which DHS component conducted an operation. Local officials responding to enforcement activity benefit from clearer officer identification during operations.

Who Bears the Burden and How

DHS uniform policy staff must create and enforce the identification requirement. CBP officers must display agency identification meeting the size and visibility rules during covered actions. ICE officers must display agency identification meeting the size and visibility rules during covered actions. Deputized immigration officers must modify uniforms or tactical gear so armor and accessories do not cover identification. DHS procurement staff may need to purchase or modify uniform panels and insignia.

Key Provisions

• Requires covered immigration officers to display bold visible agency identification during immigration enforcement actions.
• Sets a minimum agency-identification size of 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform.
• Bars external armor or accessories from covering the identification.
• Covers CBP personnel, ICE personnel, and other DHS-deputized immigration enforcement officials.
• Defines time of action to include patrols, raids, pickups, and warrant service.