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Congress·In Committee·26 days ago

Senate Bill Would Ban ICE, CBP from Using Facial Recognition in Immigration Enforcement

Also known as: ICE Out of Our Faces Act

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Impact Analysis

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

Key Points

  • This bill would stop immigration officers from using facial recognition, voice recognition, or software that tracks how people walk. It applies to officers from ICE and CBP, as well as private contractors and local police working on federal immigration cases.
  • The policy requires these agencies to delete all previously collected biometric data within 30 days of the law passing. This includes photos or recordings used to identify people or guess their emotions, associations, and locations.
  • If an officer uses this technology illegally, the information cannot be used as evidence in court. People who are tracked by these systems would have the right to sue the federal government for money and legal fees.
  • State Attorneys General would also have the power to sue the federal government if they believe their residents' privacy rights are being violated by these surveillance tools.
  • The goal of the bill is to protect privacy and prevent the government from using automated systems to monitor people's movements from a distance without their consent.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 4, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Related News

3 articles
NBC News·over 2 years ago

House Democrats introduce bill to ban facial recognition in immigration enforcement

Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Yvette Clarke and Rashida Tlaib introduced the ICE Out of Our Faces Act to ban the use of facial recognition by immigration agencies. The lawmakers cited concerns that the technology is often inaccurate and disproportionately impacts communities of color.

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The Hill·over 2 years ago

Lawmakers introduce bill to ban ICE, CBP from using facial recognition

The legislation aims to prohibit ICE and CBP from using biometric surveillance, including facial and voice recognition. It mandates the deletion of existing biometric data within 30 days and prevents illegally obtained biometric information from being used as evidence in court proceedings.

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Washington Times·over 2 years ago

House Democrats move to ban facial recognition for ICE, Border Patrol

House Democrats introduced legislation to prohibit ICE and CBP from using facial recognition technology, which they labeled as 'invasive.' The bill would also require the agencies to purge all previously collected biometric data within 30 days of enactment.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

ICE Out of Our Faces Act

Bill NumberS 3779
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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D: 3I: 1

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