California Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from leasing vehicles from car rental companies.

bill Introduced by Assemblymember Jessica Caloza, D-52, with Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-20, listed as its primary co-author.

The text of the bill reads: “Existing laws generally regulate the following businesses: Taxi bus to the public. The law prohibits rental companies from taking a variety of actions, including requiring the purchase of damages, optional insurance, or other optional goods or services, and using electronic monitoring technology to track lessees in order to impose fines or surcharges for the lessee’s use of the leased vehicle. ”

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal law enforcement agencies attend a pre-enforcement conference on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The text of the bill also states that it would “prohibit rental companies from leasing vehicles to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

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Earlier this month, ICE report Their number of attacks increased by more than 1,300%, The number of vehicles increased by 3,200% Attacks against them increased by 8,000% and death threats increased by 8,000%.

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Last year, an ICE agent was hit in the face with a metal object and required 13 stitches. (Department of Homeland Security)

Carosa’s profile on X calls her a “proud immigrant” and an alumnus of the former president Barak obamaOrtega said she has “led the fight for vibrant, healthy and diverse communities” for more than two decades.

Fox News Digital reached out to Caloza, Ortega and ICE for comment.

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