Source: United States House of Representatives – Rep Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Ro Khanna introduced the End ICE Abuse Resolution to assert Congress’s constitutional authority over immigration enforcement funding, conduct oversight, and enact reforms to ensure Federal agencies act in accordance with the law and public interest.
“Congress is not powerless, and it’s time we remedy the lack of accountability that is hurting American’s trust in our democracy and rein in this rogue agency. I’m proud to introduce my 10-point plan that will ensure federal agents abide by the constitution and reinforce Congress’s legal authority to conduct oversight,” said Rep. Ro Khanna
Read the resolution here.
The resolution seeks to:
- Oppose any new funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
- Repeal the multi-year $75 billion funding allocation for ICE.
- Initiate impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi, and other responsible officials, for failing to uphold constitutional standards and repeatedly mischaracterizing federal actions.
- End qualified immunity for ICE agents to ensure meaningful civil accountability for misconduct and unlawful use of force.
- Direct independent federal and state authorities to investigate and prosecute every ICE agent who has violated the law, with full transparency and public reporting of findings.
- Prohibit all practices tantamount to “Kavanaugh stops,” racial profiling, and the militarization of ICE operations through statute and regulation.
- Codify a clear, uniform, and enforceable national use-of-force standard applicable to immigration enforcement agents, enabling courts to hold rogue actors accountable under existing civil rights laws.
- Dismantle ICE and replace it with a new agency within the Department of Justice that operates with robust civilian oversight, institutional integrity, and full respect for constitutional law.
- Prohibit the use of masks by immigration enforcement officers and requires active body cameras and clearly visible identification.
- Uphold human rights standards for all immigration detention facilities, including initiating independent inspections, guaranteed medical care, mandatory reporting requirements, and enforceable protections against abuse.