HR 4843
Clear ID act
Clear ID Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the CLEAR ID Act, aims to increase transparency and accountability in civil immigration enforcement by the Department of Homeland Security. It prohibits the use of federal funds for such actions unless immigration officers clearly identify themselves verbally and visibly, without concealing their identity with masks or facial coverings. The bill includes exceptions for undercover operations that meet specific criteria to protect public safety and operational integrity.
Key provisions
- No federal funds can be used for civil immigration enforcement unless officers identify themselves verbally and visibly.
- Officers cannot wear masks or facial coverings that hide their identity.
- Vehicles used in enforcement actions must clearly identify the agency involved.
- Covered immigration officers include personnel from CBP, ICE, and other authorized agencies.
- Exceptions are allowed for undercover operations approved based on risk assessments.
- Risk assessments for undercover operations must consider personal injury, civil liability, privacy, unlawful conduct, and operational suitability.
- The bill defines ‘covered immigration officer’ to include specific agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.
Who is affected
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Individuals subject to civil immigration enforcement actions
- Federal agencies authorized to conduct civil immigration enforcement
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4843
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To provide that no Federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to carry out any civil immigration enforcement activity under the immigration laws unless each officer conducting such an action is not wearing a mask or facial covering that hides the identity of the officer, and clearly identifies themselves verbally and visibly, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Combating Law Enforcement Anonymity by Requiring Identification Disclosure Act CLEAR ID Act
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Congress finds the following:
On June 14, 2025, a man in Chicago, Illinois, was arrested after impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer while possessing a loaded semi-automatic weapon without a concealed carry license.
On June 8, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a man was arrested after zip-tying a woman and stealing money from a business while impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
On April 10, 2025, a woman in Bay County, Florida, was arrested for abducting another woman while impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer while concealing her identity with a face mask.
On January 29, 2025, a man in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, was arrested for detaining a group of men while impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
On January 26, 2025, a man in Raleigh, North Carolina, was arrested after sexually assaulting a woman while impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
The impersonation of a law enforcement officer is a violation of Federal, State, and local laws. It erodes public trust in law enforcement and deters actually law enforcement officers from doing their jobs.
is not wearing a mask or facial covering that hides the identity of the officer;
clearly identifies themselves verbally and visibly by showing identification of the agency that the covered immigration officer represents or is conducting official business on behalf of, including visibly presenting a badge and wearing a uniform that represents the agency involved in the enforcement action.
The criteria described in this subsection for the approval of an undercover operation are the following:
The risk of personal injury to individuals, property damage, financial loss to persons or businesses, damage to reputation, and other harm.
The risk of civil liability or other loss to the Government.
The risk of invasion of privacy or interference with privileged or confidential relationships.
The risk that individuals engaged in the undercover operation may become involved conduct that is unlawful under Federal law.
The suitability of Government participation in the type of activity that is expected to occur during the operation.
The term covered immigration officer means—
personnel of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and