Rep. Steube Proposes 40% Pay Raise for Immigration Officers Funded by New Fees on Money Sent Abroad
The ICE FROST Act is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in two House committees. Since May 12, 2026, no further action has been taken on the bill. It is common for bills to stall at this stage without receiving a committee vote.
This bill faces a difficult path because it creates high fees on international money transfers and focuses on a very partisan approach to immigration enforcement.
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By significantly increasing pay and incentives for immigration enforcement officers, this bill aims to boost the workforce dedicated to finding, arresting, and deporting undocumented immigrants. The hazardous duty designations target major metro areas with large undocumented populations, signaling intensified enforcement in those communities.
“the term ``covered employee'' means a law enforcement officer performing immigration enforcement operations (defined as the identification, apprehension, arrest, detention, or removal of aliens unlawfully present in the United States”
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Rep. Greg Steube filed the ICE FROST Act, which would provide a 25% pay raise for federal officers performing immigration duties, plus an additional 15% for those in 'hazardous' metropolitan areas like New York and Chicago. The bill is funded by new surcharges on overseas remittance payments.
The ICE FROST Act aims to compensate federal law enforcement for the dangers of immigration enforcement. It includes a 25% bonus for all immigration officers and a 15% hazardous duty bump for those in cities with high crime or large undocumented populations, funded by international transfer fees.
Representative Greg Steube introduced the Increased Compensation for Enforcement and Federal Retention for Officers in Strategic Theaters (ICE FROST) Act. The bill proposes significant pay bonuses for immigration officers, offset by new fees on money sent to specific foreign countries.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ICE FROST Act
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