Sen. Banks Urges DOJ, FBI To Make NIBRS Track Immigration Status In Crime Reports

Sen. Jim Banks is pressing DOJ and the FBI to require immigration status, national origin, and ethnicity fields in the FBI’s NIBRS crime reporting system, arguing current gaps obscure crimes by noncitizens. The push aligns with a broader framing trend emphasizing immigration status in crime coverage and could signal a policy shift with national implications for data collection. Supporters cite standardization and enforcement coordination; critics warn of politicization, accuracy issues, and civil liberties concerns.