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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7123

Congressman Proposes Bill to Completely Abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Abolish ICE Act

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Thanedar, would completely shut down the agency known as ICE within 90 days of becoming law. It would stop all federal funding for the agency immediately and cancel any money the agency has not spent yet.
  • The proposal follows reports of several violent incidents in 2025 and 2026, including shootings by agents and military-style raids in major cities. The bill highlights that 32 people died in the agency's custody in 2025, which is the highest number in over 20 years.
  • The bill argues that the agency has become too aggressive and prioritizes arrests over following legal rights. It points to data showing that 70 percent of people arrested by the agency in 2025 had no criminal record, and that as many as 170 American citizens were arrested by mistake.
  • If passed, any property or legal responsibilities currently held by the agency would be moved to the Department of Homeland Security. The bill suggests that other government agencies could handle immigration duties more safely and effectively than the current system.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 15, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Abolish ICE Act

Bill NumberHR 7123
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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