Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
This bill, HR 5973, requires federal immigration enforcement personnel to follow strict limits on force use, including proportional application, mandatory de-escalation efforts, and prohibitions on equipment like flash bangs or rubber bullets except for specific public safety threats. It mandates body-worn and vehicle cameras for all operations, with footage retained for one year (three years for force incidents or complaints), and grants affected individuals the right to inspect recordings. The law also requires annual training on force policies, First Amendment compliance, and racial bias avoidance, while demanding detailed quarterly reports to Congress on force usage, assaults on agents, and equipment approvals. These provisions directly affect all federal immigration agents conducting enforcement actions, aiming to increase transparency and accountability during operations.
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Nov 7, 2025
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Nov 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov 7, 2025
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1 primary · 112 co-sponsors
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Scott H. Peters
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Ami Bera
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
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Bill Foster
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
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Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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