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Measure to let businesses sue ICE fails after committee questions about evidence
Summary
House Bill 2605, which would have allowed businesses to sue federal immigration agents for property damage or lost profits tied to enforcement actions, failed in subcommittee after members pressed the sponsor for concrete examples and documentary evidence; Clerk recorded 1 aye, 4 no.
Representative Salinas presented House Bill 2605, saying the bill would "give [businesses] the ability to sue ICE if ... as a result of them has caused injury, death, property damage, to their business or themselves." He described videos and news coverage showing enforcement entries that he said had caused property damage and loss of income and linked the concerns to community trauma, referencing the killing of Tyree Nichols in Memphis during the discussion.
Committee members pressed Salinas for specific business names and documented instances; Salinas said he could provide names later but did not have them at the hearing. Chairman Todd asked for concrete examples of warrantless entries; the sponsor cited video evidence but provided no signed warrants during testimony. The committee voted and HB 2605 failed, with the Clerk reporting one aye and four no votes.
