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'Squad' Democrat formally introduces bill to abolish ICE, Border Patrol and dismantle DHS

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Baehr, J. (2026, October 13). 'Squad' Democrat formally introduces bill to abolish ICE, Border Patrol and dismantle DHS. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-democrat-formally-introduces-bill-abolish-ice-border-patrol-dismantle-dhs

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Jasmine Baehr

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Rep. Delia Ramirez has introduced a bill called the Reimagining Safety Act, which aims to abolish ICE and CBP and dismantle DHS, replacing it with a new Department of Community Safety. The bill would also transfer certain customs and immigration functions to other federal departments and prohibit funding for border walls from 2027 onward. Other cosponsors include fellow progressive lawmakers Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Adelita Grijalva, and Jim McGovern. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has criticized the proposal, arguing it would endanger national security. Ramirez defends her bill by stating that the current system prioritizes punitive measures over community safety and shared humanity.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) has introduced the "Reimagining Safety Act," aiming to abolish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end all immigration detentions in the U.S., following the recent shooting of Oscar Belgal by ICE agents in New York City's Bronx borough last week. Ramirez argues that DHS, established post-9/11, has been used to persecute various groups, including Muslims, Haitians, Latinos, and dissenters. The bill seeks to dismantle DHS entirely and replace it with a new Department of Community Safety, eliminating ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) while preserving agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Ramirez’s legislation also calls for transferring certain customs and immigration functions to other federal departments. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Adelita Grijalva, and Jim McGovern.

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Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., formally introduced sweeping legislation to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and eliminate Customs and Border Protection (CBP), advancing a radical proposal that would fundamentally overhaul federal immigration enforcement.
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🔮 Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., formally introduced sweeping legislation to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and eliminate Customs and Border Protection (CBP), advancing a radical proposal that would fundamentally overhaul federal immigration enforcement.

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Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., formally introduced sweeping legislation to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and eliminate Customs and Border Protection (CBP), advancing a radical proposal that would fundamentally overhaul federal immigration enforcement. asserted
that → introduce → enforcement
The progressive "Squad" member's Reimagining Safety Act would replace DHS with a new Department of Community Safety, while preserving several existing federal agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). asserted
Act → replace → Administration
The legislation would eliminate CBP, including Border Patrol, toppling the federal agency responsible for securing America's borders and screening travelers and goods entering the country. asserted
legislation → eliminate → country
While certain customs and immigration functions would be transferred to other federal departments under Ramirez's legislation, the proposal would eliminate CBP's existing enforcement structure. asserted
proposal → transfer → structure
The bill's original cosponsors include fellow "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., along with Reps. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., according to Ramirez's office. uncertain
cosponsors → include → office
The legislation would also prohibit federal funding for border walls beginning in fiscal year 2027 and require the closure of the military detention center at Guantánamo Bay within 60 days of enactment. asserted
legislation → prohibit → enactment
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously blasted the proposal in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital last month. asserted
Mullin → blast → Digital
"Radical leftists are calling to defund the police and abolish DHS. asserted
leftists → call → DHS
It’s NEVER going to happen. asserted
It → go → ?
Our 270,000 DHS patriots are keeping Americans SAFE— unlike this open-borders politician who refuses to prioritize Americans over illegal aliens," Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → keep → aliens
A DHS spokesperson also criticized Ramirez, saying she "should be thanking our law enforcement for removing these dangerous criminals from her district — NOT vilifying law enforcement. asserted
she → criticize → enforcement
Ramirez previously defended her proposal in a statement to Fox News Digital, arguing the current department should be dismantled and replaced with an agency focused on community safety. asserted
department → defend → safety
"Every day, Americans wake up with a new reason to dismantle DHS, reimagine safety and build something that honors our shared humanity," Ramirez said. asserted
Ramirez → wake → humanity
Under the legislation, the TSA and Coast Guard would be transferred to the Department of Transportation, while FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would move to the proposed "Department of Community Safety. asserted
FEMA → transfer → Safety
" Customs functions would hypothetically move to the Treasury Department, while certain immigration functions would transfer to the Justice Department. asserted
functions → move → Department
The legislation would need to pass Congress and be signed into law before taking effect. asserted
legislation → need → effect
None of its proposed changes to immigration enforcement are currently in force. asserted
None → propose → force
Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this reporting. asserted
Elkind → contribute → reporting
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