Shadow Wolves Improvement Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
In Committee
Summary
Formalize and expand the Shadow Wolves program. The bill would set the program’s mission and national staffing requirements in coordination with Tribal partners like the Tohono O’odham Nation, and create a noncompetitive career pathway for Shadow Wolves after three years of service.
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- Shadow Wolves and GS‑1801 Tactical Officers: would receive written information to help decide on reclassification to special agent, including how pay, overtime, and retirement would be affected, what training or exams might apply, and whether overtime counts during training. They could convert to career or career‑conditional competitive service appointments after 3 years.
- Tribal partners and program leadership: would require the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, working with Tribal representatives, to define the program’s mission and goals, determine how many special agents are needed nationwide, identify required skills, and update the program strategy within 180 days with measurable recruitment, retention, and expansion milestones.
- Recruitment, expansion, and oversight: would require a succession plan for retirements, criteria for selecting additional tribal lands for units, an assessment of funding needs and possible sources, and a report to Congress within 1 year on implementation progress.
*This bill would not authorize additional funds for carrying out these changes.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Career path and reclassification for Shadow Wolves
If enacted, Shadow Wolves employees would be able to convert to career federal jobs after three years of service. The ICE Director would decide how many special agents are needed nationwide and make a succession plan for retirements. GS-1801 Tactical Officers who are Shadow Wolves on the enactment date would get written, personalized information about how reclassification affects pay, overtime, retirement, training needs, and any exam exemptions. The Director must update the program strategy within 180 days with measurable hiring, recruitment, and retention goals.
Shadow Wolves program and tribal expansion
If enacted, the bill would add the Shadow Wolves program into law under ICE and require the Director to set its mission and goals with Tribal partners, including tracking, interdiction, and investigation. The Director would also make criteria for placing new Shadow Wolves units on tribal lands and estimate any extra funding needed and possible sources. The bill would not authorize new money for these changes, so any spending or expansion would need separate congressional approval.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Roll Call Votes
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