VISIBLE Act
S 2212, the VISIBLE Act, requires immigration enforcement officers to visibly display their agency name and either their last name or unique badge number during all public-facing immigration enforcement activities in the United States. This applies to officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other authorized personnel during actions like stops, arrests, raids, or warrant service. The bill mandates that this identification be clearly legible from 25 feet away on outermost clothing, prohibits non-medical face coverings that obscure it (except in covert operations or hazardous conditions), and requires annual reports to Congress on compliance and disciplinary actions. It aims to increase transparency during immigration enforcement interactions where the public may be present.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 8, 2025
Last action Jul 8, 2025
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Jul 8, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4258-4259)
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Jul 8, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
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Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
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