WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced six amendments to the One Big Ugly Reconciliation Bill that would keep schools safe from federal enforcement raids, protect U.S. Armed Forces veterans, ban facial covering of ICE Agents, and require IDs on ICE agents.
“Sadly, the budget plan being presented by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will cut health care and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans—as well as make our kids’ schools less safe and put our immigrant neighbors and veterans in harms’ way,” Correa said. “My amendments are simple: keep ICE raids away from elementary schools, ensure honorably discharged veterans are not deported unjustly, protect immigrant spouses of active-duty military members from deportation, ban facial covering of ICE agents, and require IDs on ICE agents.”
Correa introduced six amendments to the House Rules Committee. They include:
No Masks for ICE Agents: Prohibiting masks or face covering for ICE agents or law enforcement engaging in border security or immigration enforcement activities. You can read the text of the amendment HERE.
Require ID for ICE Agents: Requiring display of insignia or identification for law enforcement officers and agents engaging in border security or immigration enforcement. You can read the text of the amendment HERE.
No 3rd Country Removal Without an Order: Prohibit the deportation or removal of an individual to a third country unless a removal order to that country is issued by an immigration judge. You can read the text of the amendment HERE.
No ICE Raids at Elementary Schools: Prohibit immigration enforcement actions at elementary schools. You can read the text of the amendment HERE.
No Removal of Veterans: Prohibit the removal of veterans who were honorably discharged unless an immigration judge has determined, after weighing all of the equities, that the veteran should be removed. You can read the text of the amendment HERE.
Protecting Spouses of Active-Duty Military Members: Prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from removing the spouse of an active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces, with exceptions for extradition laws and treaty obligations. Also, prevent DHS from detaining the spouse of an active-duty service member, unless it’s as part of a criminal investigation. You can read the text of the amendment HERE.
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