ICE Shootings Transparency Act
Requires federal officials to give state and local investigators access to scenes and evidence after certain ICE or CBP incidents.
In three House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Investigating incidents involving federal immigration officers can raise questions about which agencies can access the scene and evidence. The bill would require federal officials to give state and local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction access to certain incident locations and related evidence after specified ICE or CBP incidents. It would require relevant materials to be preserved and shared as they are developed.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Share evidence with local investigators
After an ICE or CBP officer or employee fires a gun while on duty, or injures or kills someone, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General would have to share related evidence with state and local law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction. They would have to preserve and disclose relevant materials on an ongoing basis, including video, communications, forensic evidence, and witness statements.
- Allow access to incident locations
The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General would have to provide access to the incident location when an officer from a state or local agency with jurisdiction arrives to carry out regular investigative work. Access would be subject to legitimate scene-safety or evidence-preservation needs.
The practical stake is whether state and local investigators can conduct their work alongside federal officials after an incident involving an ICE or CBP officer or employee. The bill is aimed at making relevant evidence available to those agencies as it is developed.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Salinas with 7 original cosponsorsReferred to Homeland Security, Judiciary and Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 1, 2026HOMELAND SECURITY · JUDICIARY +1 NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 6 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Salinas’s record: sponsored 41 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1ORIGINAL
- Jim CostaD-CA-21ORIGINAL
- Sylvia R. GarciaD-TX-29ORIGINAL
- Steven HorsfordD-NV-4ORIGINAL
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-ALORIGINAL
- Mike QuigleyD-IL-5ORIGINAL
- Delia C. RamirezD-IL-3ORIGINAL
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