RI H7077

Rhode Island House of Representatives condemns ICE enforcement tactics characterized as "anonymized, violent, and unconstitutional," including use of unmarked vehicles, plain clothes, and facial coverings by agents

Cites specific incident on Veterans Day in Warren, RI where ICE agents detained a Blount Fine Foods employee without notifying local police, and notes ICE has detained legal permanent residents, DACA recipients, and U.S. citizens in addition to undocumented immigrants

References data showing share of ICE detainees with criminal convictions dropped from 65% (October 2024) to 35% (September 2025), while arrests for immigration-only violations rose from 6% to 35% over the same period

Affirms commitment to protecting rights of all Rhode Islanders regardless of immigration status, upholding equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties

Directs Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to Governor Daniel J. McKee, Attorney General Peter Neronha, Rhode Island Senate, and all municipal councils