In wake of ICE shooting, Markey and Pressley introduce bill to end federal law enforcement immunity - The Boston Globe

In wake of ICE shooting, Markey and Pressley introduce bill to end federal law enforcement immunity - The Boston Globe

The bill, aimed at revoking federal officers' qualified immunity, is unlikely to pass but signals growing Democratic discontent with ICE’s impunity.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduces bill to end qualified immunity for ICE officers

"We cannot stand idly by while rogue federal agents...kill our neighbors on the street in cold blood," said Pressley.

Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to End Federal Agents’ Immunity, Targeting ICE

Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) has taken a bold legislative step to end qualified immunity for federal law enforcement officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The congresswoman says that the longstanding legal shield has allowed federal agents to evade accountability even after fatal misconduct. On the House floor this week, Pressley invoked a series of high-profile deaths linked to federal enforcement act…

Following "murder" of Renee Good, Massachusetts' Markey, Pressley push to end qualified immunity for ICE agents, federal officers

The following is a statement from Senator Ed Markey’s Office. Washington (January 13, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today announced the introduction of the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026.  The Qualified Immunity Abolition Act builds on the lawmakers’ prior work by granting victims the right to sue federal law enforcement …

Following ICE Murder of Renee Good, Pressley and Markey Expand Push to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Officers

Special to the Journal Following the horrific ICE murder of Renee Good, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced the introduction of the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026. The Qualified Immunity Abolition Act builds on the lawmakers’ prior work by granting victims the right to sue federal law enforcement officers—not just state and local—for civil rights violations and abolishing the defense of q…