Introduced in House — H.R. 4226

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4226

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 27, 2025

Mr. Fine (for himself and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a criminal penalty for interfering with immigration enforcement operations, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

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

Sec. 2. 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.