Overview
- Registered as H.R. 7123, the Abolish ICE Act was announced on January 9 and formally filed on January 15.
- The bill would dissolve U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within 90 days of enactment and reassign its duties to other federal entities such as the Department of Homeland Security.
- House leaders referred the measure to the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Ways and Means committees for consideration.
- Thanedar cites the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis as evidence that ICE is beyond reform, calling the agency "totally out of control."
- For the proposal to become law, it would need approval from both chambers of Congress and the president’s signature.