Allows civil suits for damages against U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for constitutional rights.
The ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act provides a civil remedy for individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by officers or agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill waives sovereign immunity for these agencies in such cases, allowing plaintiffs to seek punitive damages. This applies to violations including due process, racial profiling, unreasonable searches and seizures, and privacy and free speech infringements.
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