ICE Security Reform Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a separate Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) component within DHS and redesignates U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement to reorganize leadership, transfers, and oversight of investigative functions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Reorganize HSI and rename ICE
If enacted, DHS would move Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) out of ICE into a separate DHS entity within two years. The President would pick Senate‑confirmed Directors for the new HSI and for the renamed U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement (UICE), and HSI would get a Chief Counsel to advise its Director. The Office of Management and Budget could direct which staff, property, records, and unexpended funds transfer, and HSI would keep the same functions it had before the move. Existing orders, permits, contracts, and pending lawsuits would keep operating and pending cases would continue; a receiving official could be substituted in suits. Agencies could use available appropriations to pay necessary wrap‑up costs, and the Act defines terms like “function” and “office” for the transfer. The department legal advisor would keep legal matters not moved to HSI.
New HSI rules and transfer reports
If enacted, DHS and the Attorney General would have two years to publish updated public investigative guidelines for HSI. The guidelines would cover surveillance technology, reporting rules, and protections for sensitive information and ongoing investigations. DHS and DOJ would also review overlap with other federal law enforcement and complete a memorandum of agreement within two years. DHS must report to two congressional committees 180 days after enactment and every 180 days until the transfer is finished.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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