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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7743

Rep. Pingree Introduces Bill to Freeze ICE Surveillance Funding and Protect Privacy Rights

Stop ICE Intimidation Act of 2026

16 days ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • The bill would freeze ICE funding for surveillance systems, surveillance-related contracts, and new hiring until the agency submits a detailed report to Congress on how it uses biometric and surveillance databases.

    From policy text

    “the Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate any amounts made available in any Act for-- (1) the operation of biometric or other surveillance system, including the Intelligence Records System of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (2) the entry into or continuation of any contract for the operation of any such system; or (3) the hiring of additional officers, agents, or employees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
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  • ICE would be required to adopt a policy banning the use of surveillance systems to collect or store information about people exercising constitutional rights, like protesting or free speech. The report must also spell out rules for data use, access, storage, retention, and protections against unauthorized access.

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    “prohibits that the use of such a system to access or store information pertaining to person that was collected because that person was exercising any right or privilege protected by the Constitution of the United States”
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  • People whose data ends up in ICE's surveillance databases would gain the right to be notified, review their records, and request removal of information collected while they were exercising their constitutional rights.

    From policy text

    “providing notice to any person whose information is included in the system and an opportunity to review, contest, or remove such information if it is determined that such information was collected while such person was exercising any right or privilege protected by the Constitution of the United States”
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  • All surveillance data collected by immigration officers since January 1, 2026 would have to be deleted within 30 days of the bill becoming law, unless ICE has already established the required privacy policy.
  • The bill protects the public's right to record ICE enforcement operations. Federal funds cannot be used to stop someone from filming or documenting immigration operations, as long as they aren't physically interfering with the work.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 26, 2026House

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.

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stop ICE Intimidation Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7743
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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