Bill · H.R. 673· House(119-HR-673)
ICE Security Reform Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Garcia
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ICE Security Reform Act of 2025 proposes significant structural changes to immigration enforcement agencies. It mandates the transfer of Homeland Security Investigations from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to its own separate entity within the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the bill redesignates U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement. The legislation establishes new leadership roles, including a Director for both newly reorganized entities. It also requires the development of updated investigative guidelines and a joint review of agency roles.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to make updated investigative guidelines publicly available.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill reorganizes immigration enforcement agencies to better evaluate and address overlaps in criminal investigations.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+1
The bill requires the development of new investigative guidelines that include policies for the use of surveillance technologies.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
The redesignation of ICE to U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement and the structural reorganization may alter the nature of immigration enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Oversight: The Secretary of Homeland Security must develop and make publicly available updated investigative guidelines regarding law enforcement activities, specifically including policies and reporting requirements for the use of surveillance technologies (Section 2(e)).
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Improved Inter-Agency Coordination: The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General are required to conduct a joint review to evaluate overlap with other Federal law enforcement agencies in critical areas like human trafficking, narcotics, and financial crime (Section 2(f)).
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Clearer Legal Frameworks: The creation of a Chief Counsel to provide specialized legal advice to the Director of Homeland Security Investigations ensures that legal matters affecting those investigations are addressed (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Transition Period: The bill requires a transition period of up to two years to complete the transfer of Homeland Security Investigations, which involves the movement of personnel, property, and funds (Section 2(a), Section 6).
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Potential Changes to Agency Focus: The mandate to develop new investigative guidelines consistent with national and departmental priorities may alter existing law enforcement activities (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Introduced in House