ICE Security Reform Act of 2024

HR 9896, the ICE Security Reform Act of 2024, restructures U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by transferring its Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division to become a separate entity within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill requires the Secretary of DHS to complete this transfer within two years of enactment, establishes a new Director for HSI appointed by the President with Senate approval, and renames the remaining ICE entity "U.S. Immigration Compliance Enforcement." It mandates updated investigative guidelines for HSI within two years, covering surveillance technology use, data protection, and alignment with national priorities, while preserving existing legal matters and ongoing cases. This bill directly affects DHS operational structure and internal agency responsibilities, not public-facing policies or enforcement targets.