ICE Security Reform Act of 2025

# ICE Security Reform Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary This bill would reorganize how immigration enforcement is structured within the Department of Homeland Security. Specifically, it would separate Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)—a law enforcement agency that currently operates under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—into its own independent unit within DHS. HSI would continue performing the same duties it does now, such as investigating immigration crimes and human trafficking. The bill would also rename ICE to "U.S.

Immigration Compliance Enforcement." **Who it affects:** This primarily affects how federal immigration enforcement agencies are organized internally. It could impact immigration officers, HSI agents, and potentially how the public interacts with these agencies, though the actual day-to-day law enforcement functions would remain largely unchanged. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. No major movement on the bill has occurred yet.