Bill > HR4667

This bill, known as the VISIBLE Act, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing immigration enforcement actions. Specifically, the bill mandates that covered immigration officers (including those from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other federally authorized immigration enforcement personnel) must wear clearly legible identification during public interactions. The identification must include the agency's full name or initials and either the officer's last name or unique badge number, displayed on their outermost garment in a way that is readable from at least 25 feet away in both daylight and low-light conditions. The bill establishes exceptions for covert operations and provides that officers may only cover their face with masks when operationally necessary or for environmental protection. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of Homeland Security must implement administrative discipline for officers who fail to follow these requirements and submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of enforcement actions and instances of non-compliance. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will be responsible for receiving and investigating public complaints about identification violations, with the goal of promoting transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.