A resolution reaffirming that immigration officers under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security are not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens and must implement stronger measures to prevent future wrongful enforcement actions against such citizens.
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Latest Action · July 29, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4829)
S.Res. 341 is a Senate resolution reaffirming that immigration officers working for the Department of Homeland Security have no legal authority to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens during civil immigration enforcement operations. The resolution responds to reported cases where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration officers have wrongfully taken action against American citizens based on factors like occupation, physical appearance, or refusal to speak with officers—actions the resolution argues violate constitutional protections under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The resolution calls on the Department of Homeland Security to implement stronger safeguards to prevent these unlawful enforcement actions in the future. While this is a non-binding resolution expressing the Senate's position rather than legislation that changes law or requires funding, it emphasizes concerns about civil liberties and the rule of law in immigration enforcement. The resolution was introduced in July 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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