hold on there's just too much going on in Congress lmao...
Imposes an immediate hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Rep. Fletcher (D-TX) and 11 Democratic co-sponsors.
Introduced in the House and referred to committee.
This bill, introduced by Representative Fletcher (D-TX) and 11 Democratic co-sponsors, would immediately stop all new hiring and transfers of federal employees into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It was introduced in the House of Representatives and sent to the Committee on Homeland Security for review.
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
H.R. 7392 is currently in the 'Introduced' stage. This means it has been formally presented to the House of Representatives and assigned to the Committee on Homeland Security. For it to become law, it would need to pass through this committee, be voted on by the full House, then pass the Senate, and finally be signed by the President.
If this bill becomes law, ICE would be unable to hire any new personnel or transfer any existing federal employees into the agency. This immediate halt on staffing would likely lead to a gradual reduction in ICE's workforce as current employees retire or leave, potentially impacting the agency's ability to carry out its functions related to immigration enforcement and border security.
Supporters Say
Supporters would argue this bill helps to reduce ICE's operational capacity and impact immigration enforcement.
Critics Say
Critics would likely claim it weakens immigration enforcement, border security, and national safety.
Those in favor might see this as a way to rein in the scope of immigration enforcement activities. Opponents, however, would likely express concerns that halting hiring at ICE would impede the agency's mission to enforce immigration laws and secure the nation's borders and interior.