Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 15, 2026
H.R. 10401 was introduced in the House to require the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to carry out notification, review, reporting, and record preservation requirements concerning covered deaths involving ICE custody. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional basis: Routine Article I oversight of an executive agency via statutory reporting mandates, but the bill remains in committee with no outcome yet.