February 26, 2026
Mr. Kim introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To prohibit funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to recruit or hire new immigration enforcement agents or officers at ICE or CBP.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the ICE Funding Accountability Act
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Sec. 2. Spending limitation
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts appropriated or otherwise made available under Public Law 119–21 may not be expended—
(1)
to pay the salaries of agents or officers of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection who were hired on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(2)
to recruit, advertise for hiring, or pay retention or sign on bonuses to such agents or officers.