Track ice act
Track Ice Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the TRACK ICE Act, limits the use of certain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) privacy programs for aircraft operated by or on behalf of immigration enforcement agencies. Specifically, it restricts eligibility for withholding information about aircraft operations used for detention, deportation, or transporting individuals in immigration custody, particularly if those operations receive Federal funding. The bill also mandates the public release of flight data related to these operations within 72 hours, including details about flight routes, aircraft identification, passenger demographics, and restraint usage.
Key provisions
- Limits FAA privacy programs for aircraft used in immigration enforcement.
- Restricts eligibility for information withholding for immigration aircraft operations.
- Requires publication of flight data within 72 hours of operation.
- Specifies the data to be included in the published flight data.
- Includes demographic data of detainees on flights.
- Requires the disclosure of restraint usage information.
- Defines ‘flight data’ to include various operational and passenger details.
- Designates the bill as the Transparency Requirements for Aircraft Carriers to Know Immigration Conduct and Enforcement Act.
Who is affected
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Customs and Border Protection
- Department of Homeland Security
- Private aircraft owners and operators
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