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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

Key claim: HR7392 would impose a hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Abstract

(HR7392 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-02-06): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Why this matters

A statutory hiring freeze on ICE would cap the agency’s enforcement workforce, indirectly constraining detention, removal, and interior enforcement capacity. For affected populations, workforce limits could slow enforcement operations, though practical effects depend on attrition rates and how the freeze interacts with existing appropriations and contractor use.

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To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
Stage: introduced · congress · 06-feb-2026

HR7392 would impose a hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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External: congress:119-hr-7392:introduced

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