U.S. Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Could Get $500K Under New Bill
Summary
A new bill introduced in Congress aims to pay U.S. citizens at least $500,000 if they are wrongfully arrested or detained by immigration officers without a proper warrant or reason. The bill also stops immigration agents from using legal protections to avoid paying damages and allows lawsuits to be filed within five years.Key Facts
- The bill is called the Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act.
- It was introduced by Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico.
- Wrongfully detained U.S. citizens could receive $500,000 plus $100,000 for each extra day held.
- Lawsuits can be filed against officers and the federal government in federal court.
- The bill removes immunity protections that often protect immigration agents from lawsuits.
- Claims could be filed for incidents occurring on or after January 20, 2025.
- The bill would also take back unused immigration enforcement funds from a previous Trump administration policy.
- Hundreds of U.S. citizens have been wrongfully detained by immigration agents during President Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
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