CA Democrats Push Bill Banning ICE Agents From Working In CA

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California Democrats are pushing a bill to disqualify federal officers that worked for ICE under the Trump Administration from ever holding a job as a police officer or a teacher in the state of California.

California Democrats are advancing a legislative package in 2026 aimed at restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, including bills to ban agents from polling places
, prohibit them from using state property as staging grounds, and prevent them from holding certain state jobs. These proposals seek to limit federal immigration enforcement actions within California.
Key legislative proposals include:

• MELT ICE Act (AB 1627): Introduced by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, this bill would prevent former ICE agents—who worked for the agency between September 2025 and January 2029—from working in specific state positions, including law enforcement, teaching, or as school principals.
• Polling Place Ban: Introduced by Senator Tom Umberg, this proposal aims to prohibit federal ICE agents from being present at, or in the immediate vicinity of, polling places to prevent voter intimidation.
• Courthouse & Operation Restrictions: Legislation proposes limiting federal agents from making arrests at courthouses and bans them from using state or local property for operations.
• Accountability Measures: Other measures would allow for lawsuits against federal agents for civil rights violations and require independent investigations of force used by agents.

The push is in response to potential increases in federal immigration arrests, which California leaders characterize as overreach, while critics view the state-level legislation as obstruction of federal law.

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Can states ban ICE agents?


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States cannot outright ban federal ICE agents from operating within their borders due to the
Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. However, they can legally prohibit state and local law enforcement from cooperating with, providing resources to, or sharing information with ICE. States are increasingly restricting ICE access to local facilities, such as jails, courts, and schools.
Key ways states and localities are limiting ICE operations include:

• Limiting Cooperation: States like California, New Mexico, Maine, and Maryland have passed laws banning local law enforcement from entering 287(g) agreements or assisting in immigration arrests.
• Restricting Facility Access:Policies can prevent ICE from using local property, such as municipal buildings or schools, for operations
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  • Restricting Information Sharing: States can forbid local police from notifying ICE about the release of detainees from local jails.
  • Targeting Tactics: Some states have passed laws banning federal agents from wearing masks that obscure their identity, aiming to increase accountability.

While states can restrict their own resources, federal agents maintain the authority to operate within state lines. However, state and local officials can, in some cases, prosecute federal officers who violate state laws or constitutional rights during operations.

 

[Darkwind]

That would be an Unconstitutional law.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

California Democrats are pushing a bill to disqualify federal officers that worked for ICE under the Trump Administration to ever holding a job as a police officer or a teacher in the state of California.

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They're so funny!

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[mudwhistle]

That would be an Unconstitutional law.

Yep....and I posted that in the quotes.

 

[mudwhistle]

 

[1srelluc]

Huh, sounds like what the Nazis did as it regarded Jewish employment.

When the Nazis came into power in1933, they immediately passed legislation that discriminated against Germany’s Jewish population. With these laws, Nazis removed Jews from government jobs.

 

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[Blaster]

They can't stop ICE.