Abolish ICE Act

Summary#

This bill would abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out any functions assigned or delegated to the Director of ICE beginning on the date the law is enacted. The bill rescinds the unobligated balance of amounts previously made available to ICE as of the day before enactment, and it transfers any other ICE assets or liabilities to the Secretary of Homeland Security. ICE would be officially abolished 90 days after enactment. The bill also includes a findings section that lists specific incidents and asserts ICE has engaged in abusive enforcement and is beyond reform.

What it means for you#

  • Beginning on enactment day, the bill bars federal funding for ICE functions.
  • ICE would be formally abolished 90 days after enactment, and its remaining assets and liabilities would move to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
  • The text does not specify which agency or agencies would take over ICE’s duties, how enforcement or detention would be handled during the transition, or what would happen to individual immigration cases or detained people.

Expenses#

  • The bill rescinds the unobligated balances of funds previously made available to ICE as of the day before enactment and bars future federal funds for ICE functions.
  • It directs transfer of other ICE assets and liabilities to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
  • The bill text does not include specific dollar amounts, budget estimates, or detailed fiscal analysis. No publicly available information on net costs or savings is provided in the bill text.

Proponents' View#

The bill’s findings say ICE’s mission has prioritized aggressive enforcement over due process, cites multiple named incidents in 2025–2026 including raids, shootings, and deaths in detention, and asserts ICE has been "weaponized" under recent leadership. Based on those findings, the bill concludes ICE is past reform and should be abolished.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information in the bill text about opponents’ views, counterarguments, or suggested alternatives.