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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2073
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 6, 2017Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Gutiérrez, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Lee, Mr. Veasey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Correa, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Serrano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or
agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or
other items bearing the word police.
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Limitation on immigration officer uniforms
Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(i) Immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall not wear any clothing, accessories, or other items on their person bearing the word police while performing duties under the immigration laws.
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