New Rules: Limiting Excessive Force and Mandating Cameras for Immigration Agents.
This bill establishes strict new standards for federal immigration enforcement personnel regarding the use of force, emphasizing de-escalation and proportionality. It mandates the use of body-worn and dashboard cameras, significantly increasing transparency and accountability. Citizens involved in incidents gain the right to inspect the footage, ensuring greater protection of civil rights, including those of journalists and protesters.
Key points
Mandatory use of body-worn and dashboard cameras by all federal immigration enforcement personnel to record operations and ensure accountability.
New use-of-force standard requiring proportionality, de-escalation efforts, and an affirmative duty for agents to intervene against excessive force.
Restrictions on equipment like tear gas and flash bangs, limiting their use primarily to high-risk or border operations.
Requirement for clear identification of agents, prohibiting the use of masks without specific approval and banning the title "Police" on uniforms.
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