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This resolution respectfully urges Congress and the President to enact the "VISIBLE Act" introduced in the United States Senate as S.2212 on July 8, 2025. The "VISIBLE Act," also known as the "Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement Act of 2025," requires officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or any individual authorized, deputized, or designated to perform immigration enforcement to wear visible identification during the performance of public immigration enforcement functions. Under the "VISIBLE Act," immigration officers would be required to display the full name or widely recognized initials of the officer's employing agency and the officer's last name or badge number. Non-medical face coverings are also prohibited under the "VISIBLE Act" unless operationally necessary for covert operations or environmental hazards. The "VISIBLE Act" requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to discipline officers who fail to comply with the bill's provisions and additionally requires the secretary to issue an annual report to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within the Department of Homeland Security and to several congressional committees regarding the enforcement of the bill's provisions. The "VISIBLE Act" further requires the Office for Civil Liberties to investigate complaints by the public on certain immigration enforcement actions, issue recommendations to relevant department components regarding compliance and corrective action, and include this information in its annual public report. Requiring officers engaged in public immigration actions to clearly identify themselves is crucial for the safety of the public. Authorities in several states have arrested impersonators of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. As immigration enforcement actions are expected to surge, it becomes increasingly important to ensure the authenticity and accountability of the authorities designated to do this work.

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Annette Quijano (D)*,  Joe Danielsen (D), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 11/17/2025)

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