DHS Hiring Review Act

The "DHS Hiring Review Act" aims to enhance the hiring and training processes within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) . It mandates that the Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management, conduct an audit of hiring records for recent ICE and CBP employees. This audit will verify that all hiring requirements, including background checks, were completed and consistent with applicable federal standards. Furthermore, the bill requires the Under Secretary to cross-reference new ICE and CBP employees hired since January 20, 2025, with State-level misconduct files , such as police and employment records, to determine if this information was considered during their evaluation. Within 180 days of enactment, the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers must certify that every ICE and CBP agent or officer has successfully completed their required training, specifying the length of such training. Finally, the Government Accountability Office is directed to conduct a study and report to Congress within one year, summarizing the findings from these audits and providing an audit of pass and fail rates for ICE and CBP training programs.