Congressman Proposes Bill to Completely Abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
This bill is currently sitting in the House Judiciary Committee and other assigned committees for review. No action has been taken on the bill since January 2026, which means it has been stalled for about five months. It is unlikely to move forward because most bills in this stage do not receive a committee vote.
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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.
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.
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Introduced in House
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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.
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.
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.'
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Abolish ICE Act
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