The ICE OUT Act reforms legal protections for officers in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, making it easier to hold them accountable for excessive force and other violations of rights.
1. This bill changes how legal protections work for ICE and Customs officers. 2. It removes immunity for officers using excessive force against individuals. 3. In other cases, officers can only claim immunity if their actions follow established laws. 4. Courts must first check if rights were violated before deciding on immunity. 5. This aims to hold law enforcement accountable for their actions.
This bill affects individuals who may have encounters with ICE and Customs officers, especially those alleging excessive force or rights violations.