ICE OUT Act

This bill changes the federal civil rights law that lets people sue officials who violate their constitutional rights (42 U.S.C. 1983). It would extend that law to cover people acting under federal authority, not only state authority. For lawsuits against ICE or CBP officers engaged in law enforcement, officers could not use an immunity defense if the facts alleged would amount to excessive force under the Fourth Amendment. In other cases, immunity would be available only if the officer acted consistently with clearly established rights, and courts would first have to decide whether a constitutional violation occurred before deciding whether the right was clearly established.

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Sponsors

• Daniel S. Goldman Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors