Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act
This bill appropriates federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026 and includes several policy reforms affecting immigration enforcement and oversight. It provides billions of dollars in operating and procurement funds for agencies like Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Coast Guard, while establishing new reporting requirements and restrictions on how those funds can be used. The legislation mandates body cameras for immigration agents, requires standardized uniforms and training for ICE officers, and limits detention of U.S. citizens to cases with probable cause of criminal activity. It also prohibits new border crossing fees, restricts certain surveillance systems, and requires enhanced oversight of detention facilities and grant programs.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 2, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 2, 2026
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