We're renewing our call to action because this is urgent. The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), an important tool that helped prevent officers with histories of misconduct from moving unchecked between agencies, was shut down. And we are already seeing the consequences of weakened oversight in communities across the country.

When accountability disappears, families pay the price.

Congress has the power to reinstate NLEAD and restore a basic safeguard that protects our communities and strengthens public trust. In a time where seemingly anyone can become an ICE officer, their history of misconduct must be made public. It is Congress's responsibility to stand up to the DOJ and ensure transparency and accountability.

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Across the country, our communities are living through fear, loss, and deep uncertainty — not because crime is out of control, but because federal law enforcement accountability has been erased. When President Trump took office last January, one of the first things his administration did was rescind the executive order that created the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD); as a result, the Department of Justice shut it down. [1]

Quick signature: Tell Congress to reinstate the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD).

We are now seeing what happens when accountability is taken away:

• Families in Minneapolis are grieving the deaths of neighbors, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, killed in federal enforcement operations — including ICE and Border Patrol actions that have taken place in city streets, not at the border. [2]
• Immigrant families across Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, and other cities report being profiled, terrorized, and separated from their children under enforcement operations that feel militarized and unchecked. [3]
• Stories of agents being deployed into urban communities without proper training, oversight, or connection to local public safety needs are increasing fear rather than safety.

Add your name! Tell Congress this is not how public safety should work.

We cannot allow this erosion of safety and accountability to stand. Congress must step in immediately to reinstate the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database so that officers with histories of abuse, violence, or misconduct are not allowed to slip through the cracks. Our nation deserves justice realized — not erased.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is NLEAD critical for communities in 2026?

A year after its removal, we are seeing a rise in federal law enforcement actions in urban areas. Without NLEAD, there is no centralized way to ensure these agents don't have histories of excessive force or discrimination, putting families at risk.

How does this affect health care and child care?

When communities live in fear of unchecked law enforcement, families are less likely to seek essential health care or drop their children off at child care. Accountability is a cornerstone of the public trust required for healthy communities.

What can Congress do to stop "wandering officers"?

Congress has the authority to mandate and fund the reinstatement of NLEAD. This would create a permanent legal requirement for background checks and misconduct tracking that cannot be easily rescinded by executive order.