Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) has announced the introduction of six significant amendments to the “One Big Ugly Reconciliation Bill,” aimed at safeguarding school environments, protecting U.S. Armed Forces veterans, and increasing accountability for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

“Unfortunately, the budget plan from my colleagues across the aisle threatens to cut essential healthcare and food assistance for children, seniors, and veterans. It also risks making our schools less safe and endangering our immigrant neighbors and veterans,” Correa stated. “My amendments are straightforward: keep ICE operations away from elementary schools, prevent the unjust deportation of honorably discharged veterans, protect the spouses of active-duty military members from deportation, ban facial coverings for ICE agents, and require proper identification for these agents.”

The proposed amendments, submitted to the House Rules Committee, include the following measures:

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.