New California Bill Could Completely Disqualify Former ICE Agents from Public Employment

A proposed bill in California, known as the ‘Get the Feds Out Act’ or ‘GTFO Act,’ seeks to disqualify individuals who have worked in immigration enforcement from public sector employment in the state. The legislation, passed by the California Senate and Assembly, cites alleged inhumane actions and abuses by ICE agents as justification. If signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the bill would ban such individuals from public employment for a period corresponding to a potential second term of a specific president.

• California is considering the ‘Get the Feds Out Act’ (GTFO Act), which could ban former ICE agents from public sector jobs.
• The bill passed the California Senate and Assembly and awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.
• Legislative findings in the bill claim ICE agents have engaged in “grave, inhumane, and horrific patterns of hate, abuse, violence, and even execution.”
• The proposed ban applies to individuals engaged in immigration enforcement between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029.
• A separate bill aims to prevent California law enforcement from taking secondary employment with the Department of Homeland Security.