Senate Democrats Propose Bill Requiring Visible IDs, Fewer Masks for Immigration Officers

Sponsors cited public safety and accountability, while the Trump administration said masks protect officers and their families who face increased threats.

ICE agents and federal law enforcement partners arrest a suspected illegal immigrant. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Senate Democrats introduced legislation on July 8 that would require federal immigration officers to wear visible identification during enforcement actions and limit the use of face coverings.

The bill, known as the VISIBLE Act of 2025, is sponsored by Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla of California, Cory Booker of New Jersey, and 11 other Democrats. It would apply to officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agents engaged in immigration enforcement.