Senate Bill Would Let People Sue ICE and CBP for Civil Rights Violations
ICE and CBP officers and agents — who are federal employees — would face increased legal scrutiny of their actions. While the bill targets the government rather than individual officers for liability, the bill's findings cite agent misconduct as a core problem. The explicit preservation of existing legal remedies against individual officers means agents could face both government-level and personal-level lawsuits. This could change day-to-day enforcement behavior and potentially deter aggressive tactics.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Rep. Andrea Salinas and Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced the ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act to hold agencies liable for rights violations. The bill creates a specific cause of action for victims to sue the federal government for misconduct by immigration officers.
Oregon leaders introduced the ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act, which would allow Americans to sue the federal government if their rights are violated by federal agents. Damages would be drawn from funding allocated in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
Lawmakers and civil rights attorneys held a press conference to promote the ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act. Supporters argue the bill is necessary to end 'absolute immunity' for agents and provide a legal path for victims of wrongful detention and violence.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act
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