Abolish ICE Act
Congressman Proposes Bill to Completely Abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
ICE employs roughly 20,000 federal workers, including special agents, deportation officers, attorneys, and administrative staff. If the agency were abolished, all of these employees would lose their positions within 90 days. While some functions and assets would transfer to the Department of Homeland Security, the bill does not guarantee that employees would be reassigned or retained, creating significant job uncertainty for a large federal workforce.
Activities
Broader Impacts
State Impacts
Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Congressman Shri Thanedar introduces the Abolish ICE Act amid National Reckoning on Immigration Enforcement
Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced the Abolish ICE Act to dismantle the agency within 90 days, citing the 2026 shooting of Renee Nicole Good. The bill would immediately halt federal funding and rescind unspent balances, arguing the agency is beyond reform after 32 custody deaths in 2025.
Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar introduces Abolish ICE Act
Rep. Shri Thanedar officially initiated H.R. 7123, the Abolish ICE Act, following a series of controversial incidents. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Ways and Means committees, though it faces a steep climb in a Republican-led House.
'Abolish ICE' messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?
The LA Times analyzes the resurgence of the 'Abolish ICE' movement led by Thanedar's new legislation. The article notes GOP opposition, with Rep. Ken Calvert claiming the bill would return the U.S. to 'open borders,' while progressives argue the agency's violence is 'built into its DNA.'
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Abolish ICE Act
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