
In a deeply harrowing decision handed down by Trump's Justice Department, it was recently announced that there will be no civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti’s murder.
This is unacceptable.
What we are dealing with is a rogue government that wants to weaponize law enforcement against its own citizens — killing people on the street and brutalizing families — and then shield agents behind qualified immunity to avoid any accountability for their violence.
That has to end. Ending these protections is something I've spoken on since running for my seat in the House and I'm not backing down now.
My Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026 would grant victims the right to sue federal law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, for civil rights violations. It would abolish the defense of qualified immunity in these suits and ensure victims and their families get the accountability they deserve.
As Congress debates the future of DHS funding, we must keep up the public pressure and show ending qualified immunity for ICE agents has strong support.
This bill is for Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Keith Porter, the people who have died in ICE custody, and so many others.
This bill is for every person in America, citizen or not, to know that when law enforcement officers break the law, they should be held accountable.
For the families of these victims, and for our country to be truly just, Congress must end qualified immunity. We need to demonstrate that there’s real strength behind this legislation right now, pressure Congressional Republicans and Democrats to stand with their constituents, and get this passed.
In solidarity,
Ayanna
