H.R. 3172

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 1, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Watson Coleman · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 3172
  • SEC. 1. Uniform requirements for United States immigration officers

SEC. 1. Uniform requirements for United States immigration officers

• Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 8 U.S.C. 1357
  • (h)
    • The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require covered immigration officers to identify themselves as such officers by displaying bold and visible identification during a time of action.
    • For the purposes of this subsection—
      • the term means— bold and visible identification
        • (i) identification of the agency that the covered immigration officer represents no smaller than 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform of such officer; and
        • (ii) the identification described under clause (i) is not covered by external pieces of a uniform, including external armor or accessories;
      • the term means— covered immigration officer
        • (i) personnel of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
        • (ii) personnel of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and
        • (iii) any other official deputized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to engage in immigration enforcement actions.
      • the term includes any immigration enforcement action such as a patrol, raid, pickup, or serving a warrant. time of action