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Drain ICE Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7346| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (50)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to eliminate all funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by amending Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." It specifically proposes to repeal Sections 90003 and 100052 of that Act, which are identified as the sources of appropriations for ICE. Additionally, the legislation mandates the rescission of all unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated by those sections, effectively cutting off current and future financial support for the agency. The bill's findings highlight significant concerns regarding ICE's operations, including documented reports of cruel and inhumane conditions at detention facilities and the alleged unlawful arrest and detention of U.S. citizens and legal residents. It notes that a substantial portion of individuals in ICE custody have no criminal charges or convictions, and points to a dramatic increase in the detention of individuals without criminal records. The legislation also raises issues about profit-driven models of private contractors, potential corruption, and the redirection of Department of Homeland Security resources away from other critical missions towards expanded immigration enforcement.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Drain ICE Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7346| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This bill seeks to eliminate all funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by amending Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." It specifically proposes to repeal Sections 90003 and 100052 of that Act, which are identified as the sources of appropriations for ICE. Additionally, the legislation mandates the rescission of all unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated by those sections, effectively cutting off current and future financial support for the agency. The bill's findings highlight significant concerns regarding ICE's operations, including documented reports of cruel and inhumane conditions at detention facilities and the alleged unlawful arrest and detention of U.S. citizens and legal residents. It notes that a substantial portion of individuals in ICE custody have no criminal charges or convictions, and points to a dramatic increase in the detention of individuals without criminal records. The legislation also raises issues about profit-driven models of private contractors, potential corruption, and the redirection of Department of Homeland Security resources away from other critical missions towards expanded immigration enforcement.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (50)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted