ICE Out of Our Faces Act
Senate Bill Would Ban ICE, CBP from Using Facial Recognition in Immigration Enforcement
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
ICE and CBP officers and employees would lose access to facial recognition and biometric surveillance tools they currently use in their work. Officers who violate the ban could face retraining, suspension, or termination. The bill would also require deletion of all previously collected biometric data within 30 days, fundamentally changing how these agencies conduct enforcement operations.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
Democrats fear body cameras could be ICE's new mass surveillance tool
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ICE Out of Our Faces Act
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