10,000<\/a> cases.\u00a0<\/p>\nThis year alone, federal agents have:<\/p>\n
Beaten and kidnapped Marvin Godoy Calderon \u2014 a janitor who holds a legal work permit \u2014 in broad daylight in San Francisco.
\nChoked and kidnapped Iryna Gorb at SFO.
\nPublicly executed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in broad daylight in Minneapolis. They are now refusing to investigate these public murders.
\nTear gassed and pepper-sprayed George Retes \u2013 a US citizen and combat veteran \u2013 outside Camarillo, California before dragging him out of his car and holding him for 72 hours with no charges, no phone call, no lawyer, and no medical care. He was released with no charges and no apology.
\nArrested 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos to lure his mother \u2014 who entered the country legally \u2014 out of their home. Liam and his father are now being held in a detention center over 1,300 miles from their home.
\nBroke down the door of Garrison and Teyana Gibson, arresting Garrison while his daughter cowered inside. They did not have a judicial warrant and claim that they no longer need one to break down people\u2019s doors.
\nShot and blinded two people \u2013 Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez \u2013 who were exercising their right to protest ICE\u2019s horrific actions at a demonstration in Santa Ana, California.<\/p>\n
The victims of these cases are overwhelmingly not eligible for damages because of a loophole in the law.<\/p>\n
\u201cSB 747 is a historic victory for the communities who have watched ICE and other federal agents terrorize our neighborhoods with shameful impunity,” said Hector Pereyra, Political Director of the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice. “We have seen firsthand what happens when agents use excessive force, violate people\u2019s rights, and operate as though they are above the law. Constitutional rights mean nothing if there is no meaningful way to enforce them. SB 747 changes that by giving Californians a path to hold federal agents accountable in court when they violate our rights. This is about making clear that no badge, no agency, and no government official is above the Constitution.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The No Kings Act Allows Groundbreaking Accountability for ICE & Other Federal Agents<\/p>\n
Since the 1970s, people harmed by the federal government have sought justice through \u201cBivens actions,\u201d a right to sue created by the Supreme Court in\u00a0Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents (1971). But in recent years, the Supreme Court has sharply limited\u00a0Bivens\u00a0actions, giving federal officers de facto immunity from prosecution for willful violations of constitutional rights. SB 747 restores a right of action to Californians who suffer from illegal acts by federal officials, providing a critical check on federal lawlessness in the second Trump era.<\/p>\n
SB 747 creates a new remedy for any deprivations of rights, privileges, or immunities under the U.S. Constitution. Under SB 747, individual plaintiffs will be able to bring a lawsuit for monetary damages against any federal, state, and local officer who violates their constitutional rights so that victims of unconstitutional conduct have a path to justice and that no officer is above the law.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Under the No Kings Act, individuals can seek remedies for:<\/p>\n
First Amendment Violations:\u00a0Retaliating against a person for their protected speech, interfering with the free exercise of religion or the freedom of the press, or using excessive force to break up a peaceful protest
\nFourth Amendment Violations:\u00a0Conducting an unlawful search of a person\u2019s home or an unreasonable seizure at a checkpoint without a warrant or probable cause, or using excessive force during arrest
\nFifth Amendment\/Equal Protection Violations:\u00a0Unlawfully targeting individuals for enforcement actions or tax audits on the basis of race, national origin, or political identity<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, California has enshrined into law a basic principle of our democracy: no one is above the Constitution. No longer can federal agents \u2013 or any government official \u2013 violate our fundamental rights with impunity,” said Cristine Soto DeBerry, Executive Director of the Prosecutor’s Alliance. “If federal agents continue to terrorize our communities, rip families apart, and subject people to unconscionable conditions, Californians now have a path to hold them accountable. We thank Senator Wiener and our partners for their steadfast dedication to defending the Constitution and ensuring that everyone in this state is held to the rule of law. All Californians are safer today because of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
SB 747 is sponsored by Protect Democracy United, Prosecutors Alliance Action, the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, and the California State PTA.<\/p>\n
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