In CommitteeFiled Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the Federal Tort Claims Act so that anyone whose constitutional rights are violated by ICE or CBP officers can file a civil lawsuit. It removes the agencies' sovereign immunity, permits monetary and punitive damages, and identifies funding sources for any awards. The measure seeks to hold the agencies accountable for alleged due‑process, profiling, and unlawful search abuses.
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