Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025
Congress proposes body cameras for immigration enforcement, with 6-month default video retention
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Immigration enforcement officers would have to wear and use body cameras during public-facing actions like stops, arrests, raids, and warrant service.
- The footage would usually be kept for 6 months, then deleted—unless it includes force, an arrest event, or a complaint from someone recorded.
- Footage would be kept at least 3 years if certain people request it, including the officer, a supervisor, or a member of the public who is recorded (or a parent/guardian).
- The Homeland Security Department would discipline officers who don’t follow the body camera rules, using steps like reprimands or suspension.
- Homeland Security would publish an annual public report on how many enforcement actions happened, how often officers didn’t comply, and what discipline was given.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Federal Agents Should Wear Body Cameras in Chicago Immigration Actions, Judge Says
A federal judge said federal agents involved in a Chicago-area immigration operation should wear body-worn cameras and display identification—relevant context to legislative proposals like H.R. 5653.
New Bill: Representative Donald Norcross introduces H.R. 5653: Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025
Brief write-up summarizing H.R. 5653’s requirements: body cameras for public-facing immigration enforcement, retention rules, discipline for noncompliance, and annual reporting.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025
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