California Democrats propose legislation prohibiting car rental companies from serving ICE agents
Democratic California lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from renting vehicles from car rental companies.
The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Jessica Caloza, D-52, and lists Assembly Member Liz Ortega, D-20, as its principal coauthor.
The bill text says, "Existing law generally regulates the business of renting passenger vehicles to the public. The law prohibits a rental company from taking various actions, including requiring the purchase of a damage waiver, optional insurance, or another optional good or service, and using electronic surveillance technology to track a renter in order to impose fines or surcharges relating to the renter’s use of a rental vehicle."
The bill text also says it would "prohibit a rental company from renting a vehicle to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
Tensions over ICE have increased after the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed earlier this month by an ICE agent after she allegedly tried to ram an officer with her vehicle after refusing to get out. Protests against federal agents have continued to ramp up since the Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti Saturday.
Earlier this month, ICE reported that it has had an over 1,300% increase in assaults, a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks aimed at officers and an 8,000% increase in death threats.
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Caloza’s bio on X says she is a "proud immigrant" and an alumnus from former President Barack Obama’s administration, while Ortega’s says that she has "led the fight for vibrant, healthy, and diverse communities" for over two decades.
Fox News Digital reached out to Caloza, Ortega and ICE for comment.