The Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2026 establishes federal standards governing how immigration enforcement personnel use force, with strict limitations requiring de-escalation efforts, consideration of individual circumstances like age and disability, and proportionality to any threat before non-deadly force can be used. The bill mandates comprehensive training in de-escalation, constitutional protections, and racial profiling prevention; requires officers to intervene when colleagues use excessive force and to wear identifying uniforms and markers; mandates body and dashboard cameras for all enforcement operations with footage retained for at least one year; and prohibits certain equipment like tear gas and flashbangs unless personnel are trained and operating under approved plans. Federal agencies must notify local law enforcement before operations and maintain searchable databases tracking use-of-force incidents and officer certifications, while submitting semiannual reports to Congress detailing force usage and related incidents. The bill does not grant new authority to use excessive force, restrict necessary safety precautions, or require state and local police participation in federal immigration enforcement, and applies to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration enforcement personnel.
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