H.R.7785

Protecting Our Communities Act

Introduced·3/4/26

Protecting Our Communities Act mandates body and dashboard cameras for federal immigration enforcement, restricts their use, and requires reporting.

The Protecting Our Communities Act requires federal immigration enforcement personnel to use body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras in their operations. It prohibits the use of these cameras for intelligence gathering based on First Amendment activities or unrelated to immigration enforcement, and bans facial recognition technology. Footage must be retained for one year and can be inspected by subjects, their legal counsel, and others. The Act mandates training in de-escalation tactics and alternatives to force, and requires reports on the use of non-deadly force and assaults on personnel.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 5

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Mar 4

House

Introduced in House

Mar 4

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.