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utah bill could allow lawsuits against ice agents
State Sen. Luz Escamilla is drafting legislation that would seek to allow civil lawsuits against ICE agents and other federal officers accused of violating constitutional rights.
A Utah lawmaker is working on legislation that would seek to let people sue federal immigration officers over alleged violations of their constitutional rights.
Sen. Luz Escamilla is drafting the proposal for Utah’s 2027 legislative session. The goal is to create a legal pathway for people to pursue accountability in civil court when they believe federal immigration officers violated their rights.
Escamilla says the measure could also protect U.S. citizens. She argues that concerns about federal overreach could help build support across party lines, though the proposal faces an uphill battle in Utah’s Republican-controlled Legislature.
The legislation is still being developed and has not become law. Details of how those lawsuits would work remain to be seen.
