ICE Security Reform Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 673

119th Congress

ICE Security Reform Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Julio Garcia

Representative

Democratic

CA-42

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill separates Homeland Security Investigations from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, making HSI an independent entity within DHS. ICE would be renamed U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement, while HSI would maintain its law enforcement functions separately.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill separates Homeland Security Investigations from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, making HSI an independent entity within DHS. ICE would be renamed U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement, while HSI would maintain its law enforcement functions separately.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

ICE Security Reform Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) as a separate entity within DHS. The functions of HSI remain the same. HSI is a law enforcement agency that currently operates under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.In addition, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is redesignated as U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Separates Homeland Security Investigations from ICE
Makes HSI independent entity within DHS
Renames ICE as U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement
HSI retains its current law enforcement functions
Restructures immigration enforcement agencies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

HSI investigators who work on financial crimes, cybercrime, and human trafficking would operate separately from immigration enforcement. This could help HSI agents whose work is hindered by association with immigration enforcement.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

673, 119th Congress (2025). "ICE Security Reform Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-673