Contact Congress about H.R. 4667: VISIBLE Act

Immigration officers would have to wear easy-to-see ID during public enforcement actions in the United States. The bill also limits face coverings, requires discipline for rule-breaking, and adds public reports and complaint reviews.

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VISIBLE Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 4667: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who deal with immigration officers during public enforcement actions, including stops, arrests, raids, checkpoints, and warrant service. It also affects federal immigration officers and state or local officers who are given federal immigration enforcement power. The Department of Homeland Security, its civil rights office, and Congress would get new tracking, complaint, and reporting information.

Why this matters: This bill matters because people may not always know who is carrying out a public immigration action. The bill would make officers identify their agency and themselves more clearly during those encounters. That could affect trust, safety, complaints, and public oversight. The exact effect on officer behavior and public experience is not certain.

Key provisions in H.R. 4667

• Covered immigration officers would have to wear visible ID during public enforcement actions inside the United States. This includes Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and deputized officers with federal immigration power.
• The rule would apply when officers deal with the public. That includes patrols, stops, arrests, searches, immigration-status interviews, raids, checkpoints, and serving court or agency warrants.
• The rule would not cover covert operations that are not public. It also would not cover activities that are not enforcement work.
• Agency names would have to be easy to read from at least 25 feet away. They would also need to be visible in daylight and low light under normal conditions.
• Officers would have to show either their last name or a unique badge or ID number during direct contact with the public. The ID must be on the outermost clothing or gear.

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What is H.R. 4667?

Immigration officers would have to wear easy-to-see ID during public enforcement actions in the United States. The bill also limits face coverings, requires discipline for rule-breaking, and adds public reports and complaint reviews.

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