ICE Accountability Act

This bill would create a four-member Commission for Independent Monitoring of Immigration Enforcement within the legislative branch to oversee agencies such as ICE and Customs and Border Protection. The commission could observe enforcement operations, make unannounced site visits, review Homeland Security records including body camera footage, and issue monthly public reports to Congress. It would run a public website for complaints and enforcement data, and with a vote of at least 3 of 4 monitors could subpoena records, refer cases for prosecution, and sue agencies in federal court. Agencies found in serious or willful violation of civil rights requirements could face penalties of $500,000 per day. The bill also requires Homeland Security to report certain shootings and deaths to the commission within 12 hours and bars retaliation against employees who report violations.

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Sponsors

• Christopher A. Coons Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors