H.R. 7392 would impose an immediate hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prohibiting the use of federal funds to hire new employees or transfer existing federal workers to the agency. The freeze would take effect upon the bill's enactment and would apply government-wide, preventing ICE from filling any vacant positions or bringing in staff from other agencies. The freeze would remain in place until Congress passes another law that specifically references and overrides this provision, giving Congress control over when the restriction ends. The bill affects ICE operations and staffing levels but does not provide specific funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the enactment date. The legislation was introduced by a group of House Democrats in February 2026 and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
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