IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 815 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration en-
forcement operations must be transparent, accountable, and consistent 
with constitutional protections for all persons within the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2025 
Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Ms. CROCKETT, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. JACKSON 
of Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 
the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
immigration enforcement operations must be transparent, 
accountable, and consistent with constitutional protec-
tions for all persons within the United States. 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
through United States Immigration and Customs En-
forcement (ICE) and United States Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP), exercises significant enforcement pow-
ers that directly affect civil liberties and public trust; 
Whereas ICE agents have reportedly detained individuals 
using unmarked vehicles and while wearing plain clothes 
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and facial coverings which has fueled impersonation of 
immigration officers; 
Whereas, in a Chicago raid in September 2025, children, 
many without clothing, were forcibly removed from their 
beds and separated from their parents, with at least four 
United States citizen children temporarily taken into cus-
tody; 
Whereas reports and court records show that United States 
citizens detained during immigration operations have de-
clared their citizenship but were ignored, with some held 
overnight and denied access to counsel; 
Whereas at least fifteen United States citizens have been ar-
rested, detained, or questioned about their citizenship 
since January 2025 by immigration or cooperating local 
officers, but inadequate reporting and recordkeeping pre-
vent real transparency or accountability; 
Whereas, in Illinois, ICE arrested 160 people in January 
2025, of whom 31 percent had no criminal charge, and 
by June 2025 that share rose to 61 percent of 333 ar-
rests; 
Whereas lack of transparency prompted several Members of 
Congress to seek access to ICE’s Broadview facility, but 
were denied entry despite asserting Congress’s right to 
inspect facilities it funds; 
Whereas advocates have described conditions at Broadview as 
secretive and restrictive, making it difficult for attorneys 
to advise detainees of their legal rights and exacerbating 
concerns about due process; 
Whereas, in September 2025, California enacted the No Se-
cret Police Act (S.B. 627), prohibiting officers from con-
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cealing their identity and requiring visible name, badge, 
or agency identification; 
Whereas recent Federal funding increases for ICE enforce-
ment and detention have expanded the agency’s reach, 
heightening the need for transparency and oversight; 
Whereas, in June 2025, aggressive ICE raids in Los Angeles 
led to protests after reports that masked agents in un-
marked vehicles used less lethal munitions and clashed 
with civilians and journalists; 
Whereas federally compiled documents submitted to Congress 
in July 2025, showed ICE agents wearing face coverings 
during residential raids in Los Angeles, with similar tac-
tics reported in New York, Chicago, and other cities; 
Whereas there are existing legislative efforts to address each 
of these issues; 
Whereas the Immigration Enforcement Staff Body Camera 
Accountability Act (H.R. 4651), would require ICE and 
CBP personnel engaged in enforcement activities to wear 
body cameras to ensure transparency and accountability; 
Whereas the CLEAR ID Act (H.R. 4843), would establish 
uniform identification standards for Federal law enforce-
ment officers, promoting consistency and public trust; 
Whereas the ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 4298), 
mandates that ICE officers display visible badges and 
identifying information during enforcement operations; 
Whereas the No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act 
of 2025 (H.R. 4004), prohibits ICE agents from con-
cealing their identity during public operations, except in 
limited, safety-related circumstances; 
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Whereas the Preventing Fraudulent ICE Impersonation Act 
of 2025 (H.R. 4652), strengthens penalties for individ-
uals who impersonate immigration enforcement officers, 
thereby protecting the public from fraud and abuse; 
Whereas the No Secret Police Act of 2025 (H.R. 4176), pro-
hibits the use of facial coverings by law enforcement offi-
cers that conceal their identity, ensuring transparency 
during interactions with the public; and 
Whereas the Homeland Security Improvement Act (H.R. 
1678), promotes enhanced oversight, accountability, and 
training within DHS agencies to safeguard civil rights 
and ensure fair enforcement practices: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses the sense of the House that the 
Department of Homeland Security should require all 
personnel engaged in enforcement operations for 
United States Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment and United States Customs and Border Pro-
tection to wear body cameras that record inter-
actions with the public, with footage preserved for 
oversight and investigatory purposes; 
(2) believes that the Department should pro-
hibit the use of masks, face coverings, or other ob-
structions of identity by enforcement personnel dur-
ing public operations except in cases of demon-
strable, immediate threat to officer safety; 
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(3) supports the requirement that all enforce-
ment officers visibly display their name, badge num-
ber, and agency affiliation during public operations, 
consistent with the goals of H.R. 4298, H.R. 4004, 
and H.R. 4176; 
(4) urges the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity to establish independent civilian oversight 
boards empowered to receive complaints, review en-
forcement actions, and recommend disciplinary 
measures or policy changes; 
(5) encourages the implementation of manda-
tory de-escalation training for all ICE and CBP offi-
cers and agents, consistent with the principles of 
H.R. 1678; and 
(6) calls for the Justice Department to oversee 
ICE, thereby enabling more robust civil rights over-
sight and integration with existing civil liberties en-
forcement functions. 
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