A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "TRACK ICE Act," aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It seeks to limit the eligibility of certain aviation privacy programs for aircraft operations related to immigration enforcement. Specifically, it targets aircraft operated by or on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection. The Act also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish specific flight data following such operations. This data includes information regarding the transport of individuals in the custody of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the public release of specific flight data, including detainee demographics and restraint usage, within 72 hours of operation.
- Scored +5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill creates transparency around the specific conditions and demographics of those being transported by immigration authorities.
- Scored +3
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides public visibility into the transport and treatment of individuals subject to immigration enforcement.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill reduces the ability of enforcement agencies to maintain privacy over their tactical movement data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency through Flight Data Publication: The Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to publish flight data within 72 hours of specific aircraft operations, making the information accessible to the public (Section 3(a)).
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Detailed Information on Detainee Treatment: The bill requires the publication of demographic data and the type and quantity of any restraints used on detainees, such as handcuffs or shackles, providing insight into how individuals are treated during transport (Section 3(b)(8)).
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Public Insight into Immigration Logistics: By requiring the publication of departure and arrival times, airport codes, and the number of individuals boarding or deplaning, the bill provides specific details on immigration enforcement movements (Section 3(b)(1-7)).
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Limitation of Privacy Protections for Enforcement Operations: The bill makes private aircraft owners or operators ineligible for withholding information under certain FAA privacy programs if the aircraft is used for immigration enforcement purposes, such as detention or deportation (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Information Withholding Eligibility for Operators: Private aircraft owners or operators working under contract or on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection would no longer be eligible for the withholding of information under certain subsections of title 49 (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill creates transparency around the specific conditions and demographics of those being transported by immigration authorities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides public visibility into the transport and treatment of individuals subject to immigration enforcement. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased transparency in immigration enforcement may provide better oversight for low-income immigrant populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the public release of specific flight data, including detainee demographics and restraint usage, within 72 hours of operation.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill increases transparency regarding the treatment and transport of detainees, which can help monitor potential racial disparities in enforcement. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — Increased transparency regarding the transport and treatment of detainees may provide greater public oversight of the immigration enforcement process. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill reduces the ability of enforcement agencies to maintain privacy over their tactical movement data.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan