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This resolution urges the United States Congress to pass legislation addressing transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement. Specifically, it calls for requiring immigration officers to display visible identification during public interactions, including their agency and last name or badge number, and prohibiting them from wearing face coverings except in limited circumstances like covert operations or hazardous environmental conditions. The resolution highlights recent concerns about immigration officers conducting raids and arrests while wearing unmarked clothing and masks, which can make it difficult to distinguish legitimate law enforcement from potential impersonators. Additionally, the resolution supports legislation that would limit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as healthcare facilities, schools, places of worship, courthouses, and public assistance offices. The underlying goal is to protect individuals' privacy, reduce fear during enforcement encounters, and ensure that law enforcement interactions are open, honest, and respectful of constitutional principles, particularly those outlined in the Fourth Amendment. The resolution notes that such policies have been informally practiced across multiple presidential administrations and now seeks to codify these protections into law.

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