Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act
This bill amends federal law to remove two key legal defenses ICE agents currently use in civil rights lawsuits. Specifically, it eliminates the ability of ICE agents to claim "good faith" or argue that constitutional rights were "not clearly established" when sued for actions like unlawful detention or deportation. The change directly affects ICE agents by making them personally liable for civil rights violations under federal law. It shifts the legal standard so plaintiffs need only prove the agent violated a clearly established right, not that the agent knew it was illegal at the time. This is a procedural change to the lawsuit process, not a new policy or funding measure.
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Introduced Aug 8, 2025
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Aug 8, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug 8, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Shri Thanedar
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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Mike Quigley
DDemocratic
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