Bill · H.R. 4652· House(119-HR-4652)
Preventing Fraudulent ICE Impersonation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Adriano Espaillat
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Preventing Fraudulent ICE Impersonation Act of 2025 aims to increase penalties for the unauthorized use and sale of Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparel and insignia. It makes it unlawful for unauthorized individuals to wear or possess items that could be interpreted as an attempt to impersonate a Federal law enforcement officer. The bill also prohibits the unauthorized manufacture, sale, or distribution of ICE-branded items. Violators could face fines, imprisonment, or significant civil penalties. Additionally, the Act mandates the creation of public awareness and reporting mechanisms. Finally, it requires regular studies on the issue to be submitted to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill seeks to protect immigrant communities from the fear and confusion caused by fraudulent law enforcement impersonation.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill protects consumers from fraudulent activities by prohibiting the unauthorized sale of deceptive law enforcement apparel.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to reduce fear and distrust in communities often targeted by fraudulent immigration impersonators.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
The bill creates significant financial risk through civil penalties of up to $100,000 for unauthorized manufacturers or sellers.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-1
The imposition of high civil penalties and potential prison time could negatively impact low-income individuals involved in unauthorized sales.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Safety and Trust: By prohibiting the unauthorized use of ICE apparel and insignia, the bill seeks to reduce fear and distrust in communities caused by individuals impersonating officers (Section 2).
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Deterrence of Fraudulent Activities: The bill establishes strict penalties, including up to 7 years in prison for impersonation and civil penalties of up to $100,000 for unauthorized sale or distribution, which aims to protect communities from fraud and abuse (Section 2 and Section 3).
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Enhanced Sentencing for Impersonators: The bill calls for a sentencing enhancement of no less than 6 months for the impersonation of an immigration official (Section 4).
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Improved Community Awareness and Reporting: The Secretary of Homeland Security will establish a public awareness campaign and a national reporting mechanism, including a hotline and online portal, to help communities report impersonation activities (Section 5).
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Ongoing Oversight: The Comptroller General is required to conduct studies every 180 days to identify underlying factors and potential solutions regarding the impersonation of immigration officials (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Criminal Penalties for Possession: Individuals who are not Department of Homeland Security employees could face up to 7 years in prison for possessing or wearing items that could be reasonably interpreted as an attempt to impersonate an officer (Section 3).
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Financial Burdens on Entities: Any individual or entity that manufactures or sells ICE-branded apparel without express authorization from the Department of Homeland Security could be subject to civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation (Section 3).
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Loss of Property: Any unauthorized ICE apparel or insignia can be subject to seizure and forfeiture (Section 4).
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+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Business Owners-4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Border Security+2Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida