Speaking at a press conference Tuesday ahead of the Senate vote, Senator Wiener said the legislation is rooted in a basic principle of constitutional governance. Senator Wiener said that imbalance has effectively given federal agents “complete impunity” for serious misconduct. At the press conference, Wahab said the bill responds to what she described as widespread violations of civil rights by federal law enforcement agencies. Senator Susan Rubio, who previously authored legislation requiring de-escalation by local police, said unchecked federal enforcement has eroded trust between communities and law enforcement. Cameron Kistler, counsel for Protect Democracy United, said the lack of accountability for federal officers has left families without recourse.