This bill restricts how federal law enforcement officers and armed forces members can be deployed during protests, demonstrations, and civil disturbances. It requires federal officers to display visible identification badges showing their agency and name at all times during crowd control activities and prohibits them from covering or obscuring this information or using unmarked vehicles for arrests. The legislation limits federal law enforcement operations to federal property and immediately adjacent areas (such as sidewalks and streets next to federal buildings), unless a state governor and local government jointly request federal assistance in writing or the President invokes the Insurrection Act. The bill makes it illegal for federal officers to arrest civilians while violating these identification or geographic restrictions. Additionally, federal agencies must publicly announce their deployments within 24 hours, including details about how many officers are deployed, where civilians are being detained, and the nature of the mission. The bill contains no specific funding provisions and would take effect upon enactment.
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