Definitions

In this Act: (1) Applicable requirements The term applicable requirements means all constitutional, statutory, regulatory, policy, and other requirements relating to the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals affected by the activities of immigration agencies, including such requirements under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 or a subsequent Department of Homeland Security appropriations Act. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Commission for Independent Monitoring of Immigration Enforcement established under section 3. (3) Immigration agency The term immigration agency means Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and any other agency employing agents temporarily or permanently tasked with engaging in immigration enforcement. (4) Whistleblower The term whistleblower means an employee of an immigration agency who provides information to the Commission regarding conduct that the whistleblower reasonably believes constitutes an alleged violation of the applicable requirements.