Shadow Wolves Improvement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani
Introduced
Summary
Codify and expand the Shadow Wolves Program. This bill would formalize the program inside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), set mission and staffing rules, require a recruitment and retention strategy, and create a noncompetitive path to career appointments for qualifying Shadow Wolves.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Career path and reclassification info for Shadow Wolves
Shadow Wolves who complete three years of service would be able to convert to career or career‑conditional jobs in the competitive service, no matter their location. ICE would also give current GS‑1801 Tactical Officers serving as Shadow Wolves written details about reclassifying to special agent. The materials would explain pay, overtime, and retirement effects; training steps; whether fitness, medical, or polygraph exams apply; overtime during training; and other helpful information.
Hiring and expansion plan due in 180 days
ICE would decide how many special agents the Shadow Wolves need nationwide and what skills they need. ICE would make a succession plan to replace expected retirees. Within 180 days, ICE would update the strategy with measurable hiring and retention goals and timelines. ICE, with Tribal partners including the Tohono O’odham Nation, would set criteria to add new Tribal lands for units, estimate funding needs and sources, and consider sites near federal training facilities.
Formal Shadow Wolves program, no new funds
This bill would make the Shadow Wolves a formal federal program. ICE and Tribal partners would set the mission and goals together. It would not authorize new money, so the program would need existing funds or later appropriations. That could limit growth or hiring unless Congress adds funding later.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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