Bill · H.R. 4298· House(119-HR-4298)
ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/7/2025
- Last activity
- 7/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Grace Meng
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025." It seeks to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The specific goal is to change identification requirements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents. Under this act, the Secretary of Homeland Security would mandate certain display requirements. This change applies specifically to instances where officers are questioning, arresting, or detaining individuals.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
Requiring visible identification increases accountability and transparency during enforcement actions.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+2
Clear identification of officers provides greater certainty and accountability during interactions with immigrants.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The mandate for displaying badge numbers increases the transparency of ICE interactions with the public.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Identification Requirements: The bill requires an officer or agent to display a badge number that demonstrates their affiliation with the agency while they are questioning, arresting, or detaining any individual (Section 2). This could provide individuals with clear proof of the officer's identity and official status during these interactions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+2Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Due Process+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine