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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4176

Rep. Goldman Introduces No Secret Police Act to Require Visible IDs for Border and Immigration Officers

No Secret Police Act of 2025

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • DHS officers conducting immigration enforcement or border security operations must identify themselves by showing which agency they work for and wearing visible uniforms or insignia during any detention or arrest.
  • Officers would be banned from wearing masks or face coverings that hide their identity during detentions and arrests, ensuring they can be recognized and held accountable.

    From policy text

    “may not wear a face covering or any other item that conceals the face of such officer or agent.”
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  • The bill preserves officers' ability to use tactical gear but requires the DHS Secretary to report to Congress on tactical gear policies within 30 days, and again within 30 days of any policy changes.

    From policy text

    “Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or prohibit the use of tactical gear by law enforcement officers and agents consistent with the policies and procedures of the Department.”
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  • DHS would be directed to research and develop technology to make officer insignia and uniforms more visible during operations, accounting for factors like location, time of day, and weather.

    From policy text

    “shall carry out research and development of technology to maximize the visibility of the official insignia or uniform of such an officer or agent to be utilized during detentions or arrests, including technology to maximize such visibility in response to certain factors”
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  • The bill was introduced by Rep. Goldman of New York with over 40 Democratic cosponsors and referred to both the House Homeland Security and Judiciary committees.

    From policy text

    “Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jun 26, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Jun 26, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

30 days after enactment

DHS must report to Congress on its tactical gear policies

Congress would get its first official look at DHS rules around tactical equipment used in immigration enforcement, creating a public accountability baseline.

Upon enactment

DHS officers begin wearing visible identification and insignia during all immigration detentions and arrests

Anyone stopped or arrested by ICE or Border Patrol would be able to see the officer's agency affiliation and face, making it easier to verify the encounter is legitimate and to hold officers accountable.

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 7785Related bill

Protecting Our Communities Act

Mar 4 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Secret Police Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4176
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Cosponsors

(125)
D: 125

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