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US SB2212

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alex Padilla

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires all immigration enforcement officers from CBP, ICE, and Section 287(g) deputized personnel to display visible identification showing agency name and officer's last name or badge number during public-facing enforcement activities

  • Mandates agency identification be legible from at least 25 feet in daylight and low-light conditions, displayed on outermost garment without obstruction from tactical equipment or body armor

  • Prohibits non-medical face coverings such as masks or balaclavas during public enforcement actions unless operationally necessary for covert operations or hazardous environmental conditions

  • Establishes administrative discipline for noncompliance including written reprimands and suspensions, with annual reporting to Congress on total enforcement actions, violations, and disciplinary measures taken

  • Assigns DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties responsibility to receive and investigate public complaints, issue compliance recommendations, and include findings in annual public reports

Legislative Description

VISIBLE Act Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement Act of 2025

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4258-4259)

7/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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