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House Democrats Propose Requiring ICE Agents to Wear QR Codes
The Quick Recognition Act would make ICE and CBP officers wear QR codes showing ID details and complaint counts amid rising assaults and public distrust, lawmakers said.
- On Thursday, Representative Ritchie Torres led a trio of House Democrats in introducing H.R. 7233, the Quick Recognition Act, requiring certain ICE and CBP agents to wear scannable QR codes during enforcement operations.
- After a string of confrontations and a fatal Minneapolis shooting, heightened ICE activity and protests, including Minneapolis protests, have driven calls for reforms amid Democratic Party divisions over ICE funding and oversight.
- The bill requires the QR code to resolve to a DHS verification page listing officers' name, badge, agency, unit, optional photo, and a secure complaint form, which sponsors say improves safety and transparency.
- With DHS funding due on Jan. 30, Democrats face a narrow window to attach ICE reforms to funding talks as GovTrack gives the bill a 2 percent chance, with a yearlong DHS spending bill viewed as the best path.
- Public opinion data shows growing opposition to ICE, with a YouGov snap poll of 2,686 U.S. adults finding 52 percent disapprove, while Civiqs shows support for abolishing ICE rising to 43 percent this month, Torres said.
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