This bill would add a new section to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It requires Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement officers and agents who detain or arrest someone during border security or immigration enforcement to give that person identification for the DHS component that employs them, to display or wear an official insignia or uniform visibly, and not to wear a face covering or other item that conceals the face. The bill says these rules do not stop officers from using tactical gear consistent with Department policies. It also requires the Secretary to provide an initial report within 30 days on Department policies for tactical gear and to provide updates if those policies change. The bill directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to research and develop technology to make insignia and uniforms more visible in different locations, times of day, and weather. The bill defines "law enforcement officer or agent" to include U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and uses the statutory meaning for "official insignia or uniform."
If a DHS officer detains or arrests you while doing border or immigration work, the officer must show who employs them and wear visible official insignia or a uniform. Officers may not cover their faces in those situations, but they may still use tactical gear if that use follows Department policies. Over time the Department must report on its tactical gear rules and research ways to make badges or uniforms easier to see.
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