119-hres815

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 815 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 815

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration 
enforcement operations must be transparent, accountable, and consistent 
 with constitutional protections for all persons within the United 
 States.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 October 17, 2025

 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Jackson of 
Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 
 the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
 determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration 
enforcement operations must be transparent, accountable, and consistent 
 with constitutional protections for all persons within the United 
 States.

Whereas the Department of Homeland Security

    (DHS) , through United States 
 Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    (ICE) and United States Customs and 
 Border Protection

    (CBP) , exercises significant enforcement powers that 
 directly affect civil liberties and public trust;
Whereas ICE agents have reportedly detained individuals using unmarked vehicles 
 and while wearing plain clothes and facial coverings which has fueled 
 impersonation of immigration officers;
Whereas, in a Chicago raid in September 2025, children, many without clothing, 
 were forcibly removed from their beds and separated from their parents, 
 with at least four United States citizen children temporarily taken into 
 custody;
Whereas reports and court records show that United States citizens detained 
 during immigration operations have declared their citizenship but were 
 ignored, with some held overnight and denied access to counsel;
Whereas at least fifteen United States citizens have been arrested, detained, or 
 questioned about their citizenship since January 2025 by immigration or 
 cooperating local officers, but inadequate reporting and recordkeeping 
 prevent real transparency or accountability;
Whereas, in Illinois, ICE arrested 160 people in January 2025, of whom 31 
 percent had no criminal charge, and by June 2025 that share rose to 61 
 percent of 333 arrests;
Whereas lack of transparency prompted several Members of Congress to seek access 
 to ICE's Broadview facility, but were denied entry despite asserting 
 Congress's right to inspect facilities it funds;
Whereas advocates have described conditions at Broadview as secretive and 
 restrictive, making it difficult for attorneys to advise detainees of 
 their legal rights and exacerbating concerns about due process;
Whereas, in September 2025, California enacted the No Secret Police Act (S.B. 
 627), prohibiting officers from concealing their identity and requiring 
 visible name, badge, or agency identification;
Whereas recent Federal funding increases for ICE enforcement and detention have 
 expanded the agency's reach, heightening the need for transparency and 
 oversight;
Whereas, in June 2025, aggressive ICE raids in Los Angeles led to protests after 
 reports that masked agents in unmarked vehicles used less lethal 
 munitions and clashed with civilians and journalists;
Whereas federally compiled documents submitted to Congress in July 2025, showed 
 ICE agents wearing face coverings during residential raids in Los 
 Angeles, with similar tactics reported in New York, Chicago, and other 
 cities;
Whereas there are existing legislative efforts to address each of these issues;
Whereas the Immigration Enforcement Staff Body Camera Accountability Act (H.R. 
 4651), would require ICE and CBP personnel engaged in enforcement 
 activities to wear body cameras to ensure transparency and 
 accountability;
Whereas the CLEAR ID Act (H.R. 4843), would establish uniform identification 
 standards for Federal law enforcement officers, promoting consistency 
 and public trust;
Whereas the ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 4298), mandates that ICE 
 officers display visible badges and identifying information during 
 enforcement operations;
Whereas the No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025 (H.R. 4004), 
 prohibits ICE agents from concealing their identity during public 
 operations, except in limited, safety-related circumstances;
Whereas the Preventing Fraudulent ICE Impersonation Act of 2025 (H.R. 4652), 
 strengthens penalties for individuals who impersonate immigration 
 enforcement officers, thereby protecting the public from fraud and 
 abuse;
Whereas the No Secret Police Act of 2025 (H.R. 4176), prohibits the use of 
 facial coverings by law enforcement officers that conceal their 
 identity, ensuring transparency during interactions with the public; and
Whereas the Homeland Security Improvement Act (H.R. 1678), promotes enhanced 
 oversight, accountability, and training within DHS agencies to safeguard 
 civil rights and ensure fair enforcement practices: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) expresses the sense of the House that the Department of 
 Homeland Security should require all personnel engaged in 
 enforcement operations for United States Immigration and 
 Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border 
 Protection to wear body cameras that record interactions with 
 the public, with footage preserved for oversight and 
 investigatory purposes;

    (2) believes that the Department should prohibit the use of 
 masks, face coverings, or other obstructions of identity by 
 enforcement personnel during public operations except in cases 
 of demonstrable, immediate threat to officer safety;

    (3) supports the requirement that all enforcement officers 
 visibly display their name, badge number, and agency 
 affiliation during public operations, consistent with the goals 
 of H.R. 4298, H.R. 4004, and H.R. 4176;

    (4) urges the Department of Homeland Security to establish 
 independent civilian oversight boards empowered to receive 
 complaints, review enforcement actions, and recommend 
 disciplinary measures or policy changes;

    (5) encourages the implementation of mandatory de-
 escalation training for all ICE and CBP officers and agents, 
 consistent with the principles of H.R. 1678; and

    (6) calls for the Justice Department to oversee ICE, 
 thereby enabling more robust civil rights oversight and 
 integration with existing civil liberties enforcement 
 functions.
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