Immigration officers banned from wearing 'police' labels
H.R. 3828 — Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2025 · Filed by Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) · 10 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 6, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill prohibits DHS immigration officers (ICE and CBP agents) from wearing clothing, accessories, or items bearing the word 'police' while performing immigration enforcement duties. The stated purpose is to prevent deceptive practices by making clear that immigration officers are not local police.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a narrow, straightforward restriction on uniform labeling designed to increase transparency and prevent deceptive identification practices by federal immigration officers. It does not create new enforcement powers or carve-outs; it constrains how officers may present themselves.
What the text implies
- May reduce instances of mistaken identity or confusion between ICE/CBP enforcement and local police, potentially affecting community trust and cooperation with local law enforcement.
- Could complicate joint task-force operations where federal immigration officers work alongside local police, requiring clearer operational protocols.
- Does not restrict officers from wearing 'ICE' or 'CBP' labels or other identifying insignia—the restriction is narrowly tailored to the word 'police' only.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The restriction increases transparency by preventing immigration officers from misrepresenting themselves as local police, which can reduce confusion and deceptive enforcement tactics. Citizens gain clearer visibility into who is conducting immigration enforcement versus local law enforcement.
Named in the bill
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 287
Where it stands
10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.
- Jun 6, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 6, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (592 characters) on Aug 12, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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