H.R. 4176: No Secret Police Act of 2025

H.R. 4176 would create new visibility rules for DHS officers and agents involved in immigration enforcement or border security arrests. During a detention or arrest, they would have to identify their specific DHS component, wear visible official markings or a uniform, and keep their face uncovered.

That means someone arrested by ICE, or another covered DHS officer, could be told which agency is involved instead of dealing with unidentified federal personnel. Families, witnesses, and bystanders would also have a clearer way to recognize that the people making the arrest are DHS officers.

The bill does not ban tactical gear. It says DHS can still use that equipment, but the department would also have to send Congress a report on its tactical gear policies within 30 days after the bill becomes law—and again within 30 days of any later policy change.

It also directs DHS to develop better ways to keep official insignia visible in different conditions, including at night, in bad weather, or in other hard-to-see settings. The bill sets new operating rules, but it does not include fines, damages, or a private right to sue if an officer breaks them.