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This bill, known as the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement Act of 2025 (VISIBLE Act), requires immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions to promote transparency and accountability. Specifically, the bill mandates that covered immigration officers from agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must wear clearly legible identification during public interactions, including patrols, stops, arrests, and warrant services. The identification must include the agency's name and the officer's last name or badge number, displayed in a size readable from at least 25 feet away and positioned on the outermost garment where it's not obscured by equipment. Officers are prohibited from wearing face coverings that hide their identity, except in covert operations or hazardous conditions. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to discipline officers who fail to comply and to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of enforcement actions and instances of non-compliance. Additionally, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will investigate public complaints about identification violations and make recommendations for corrective actions, thereby aiming to increase public trust and accountability in immigration enforcement.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2212/all-info