Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act

The Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act would bar federal funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from being used for two civil-immigration-enforcement actions: detaining United States citizens and transporting United States citizens outside the United States. The short title and text indicate the purpose is to prevent ICE from using civil-enforcement powers to detain or remove U.S. citizens, even when other laws would otherwise permit such actions. The prohibition applies to “civil immigration enforcement activities” as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill was introduced in the House on July 16, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee; it does not (in the portion provided) specify exemptions or enforcement mechanisms beyond the two stated prohibitions.