The VOICE Act (Victims of Immigration Conduct Enforcement Act) would allow individuals to sue the federal government if their constitutional or legal rights are violated by federal law enforcement officers during immigration-related enforcement actions. The bill applies to anyone in the United States whose rights are violated by these officers or others acting under their direction, regardless of whether the violation followed official policy. If the government is found liable, the affected individual would receive $2,000,000 in punitive damages, paid by the federal agency that employed the officer responsible. The legislation removes a standard requirement that people must pursue administrative remedies before filing a civil lawsuit. This bill expands existing civil liability protections and provides a significant financial remedy for violations related to immigration enforcement operations.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.