119 HR 4226 IH: Initiating Criminal Enforcement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4226IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2025Mr. Fine (for himself and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a criminal penalty for interfering with immigration enforcement operations, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Initiating Criminal Enforcement Act or the ICE Act.

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Interference with immigration enforcement

Section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)

Interference with immigration enforcement

Any person who knowingly impedes or interferes with an officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who is enforcing the immigration laws, including destroying or damaging property of the United States being used for purposes of such enforcement, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both..