Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The VISIBLE Act requires immigration enforcement officers working for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other authorized agencies to wear clearly visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions. Officers must display their agency name in lettering legible from at least 25 feet away and either their last name or badge number, with all identifying information placed on outer garments and not obscured by equipment or tactical gear. The bill allows exceptions only when face coverings are operationally necessary for truly covert operations or hazardous environmental conditions. The Department of Homeland Security must enforce compliance through administrative discipline and submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of enforcement actions conducted, instances of noncompliance, and disciplinary actions taken. Additionally, the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will investigate public complaints about violations and include findings in its annual public reports. The legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement while maintaining operational flexibility for genuinely covert activities.
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