Findings

Congress finds the following: (1) The First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States were passed by Congress and ratified by the State legislatures to ensure the protection of fundamental rights for the people of the United States. (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents have undermined the fundamental rights guaranteed by those amendments, including— (A) violating due process; (B) racial profiling based on individuals’ skin color and languages spoken; (C) conducting unreasonable and warrantless searches and seizures; and (D) violating individuals’ rights to privacy and free speech. (3) The recent and ongoing reckless conduct by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resulted in needless injuries, deaths, and public distrust of the Federal Government. (4) Civil suits provide individuals a remedy when their fundamental rights are violated by Government officials.