Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act

Protection of Pregnant Individuals: The bill mandates that specific standards of treatment are implemented to safeguard the health, safety, and rights of pregnant women in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody (Sec. 211).

Protection of Pregnant Individuals from Restraints: The bill prohibits the use of funds to place restraints on pregnant women in custody, except in specific, determined circumstances (Sec. s527).

Support for Human Exploitation Victims: Funding is allocated for paid apprenticeships for participants in the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child-Rescue Corps (Sec. 2, Division A, Title I, ICE section).

Enhanced Security for Nonprofits: The bill provides funds for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to assist eligible recipients at risk of terrorist or extremist attacks (Sec. 2, Division A, Title III, FEMA section).

Increased Security for Children: The United States Secret Service is provided a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children (Sec. 2, Division A, Title I, Secret Service section).

Firefighter and Emergency Response Support: Funding is provided for Assistance to Firefighter Grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (Sec. 2, Division A, Title III, FEMA section).

Increased Accountability through Body Cameras: Covered immigration agents must wear and operate a body camera during public immigration enforcement functions, which can provide video evidence (Sec. 602).

Protection for Victims and Witnesses: Video footage can be retained for up to three years if requested by a subject of the video, a parent/guardian of a minor subject, or a deceased subject's next of kin (Sec. 602).

Enhanced Oversight via Independent Review: The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to establish an independent advisory panel with experts in civil rights, privacy, and technology to recommend policies for body camera use (Sec. 602).

Increased Safety through Identification: Immigration enforcement personnel must visibly display a unique identifier, their employer's name, and their face during enforcement functions (Sec. 603).

Investigation of Officer-involved Shootings: The FBI is required to conduct investigations when an immigration officer discharges a firearm during the enforcement of immigration laws to check for violations of law or protocols (Sec. 605).

Protection of U.S. Citizens: The Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from knowingly detaining a U.S. citizen unless there is probable cause that they committed a crime (Sec. 609/610).

Protection of Sensitive Locations: Civil immigration enforcement actions are prohibited at sensitive locations, such as schools, medical facilities, and places of worship, without a warrant (Sec. 612).

Reduced Funding for DHS Operations: The bill rescinds significant amounts of money from various accounts, including $52,349,050 from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and $18,525,975 from FEMA (Sec. 552).

Increased Penalties for Doxxing Law Enforcement: The definition of "restricted personal information" is expanded to include items like license plates and GPS coordinates, and sentencing guidelines will be adjusted to treat offenses against law enforcement officers as an aggravated factor (Sec. 604).

Financial Penalties for State/Local Agencies: State or local law enforcement agencies that do not comply with new immigration enforcement priorities may have up to 12 percent of their Emergency Management Performance Grant funds withheld (Sec. 606).

Restrictions on Prescription Drug Imports: Funds cannot be used to prevent individuals from importing a personal-use quantity (up to a 90-day supply) of certain prescription drugs from Canada, provided they are not controlled substances or biological products (Sec. 205).

Limitations on Border Crossing Fees: The Secretary is prohibited from establishing or collecting new border crossing fees for individuals crossing the Southern or Northern borders at a land port of entry (Sec. 207).

Surveillance System Restrictions: Funds for Border Security Assets and Infrastructure may not be used for the procurement or deployment of surveillance systems that are not autonomous (Sec. 210).