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Rep. Ramirez Proposes Bill to Limit Immigrant Detention

1/23/2026

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Ramirez Proposes Immigration Reform

Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) plans to introduce a bill to limit the Department of Homeland Security's ability to detain immigrants.
The bill would redirect funding from detention centers to health and social services.
Ramirez says the measure has slim odds unless Democrats gain control of the House.
Protests erupted in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an immigration officer, boosting calls to restrain ICE.

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Simmons Introduces ICE Reform

Washington state Representative Tarra Simmons introduced ICE Out Act of 2026, barring enforcement agencies from hiring anyone who served as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer since January 20, 2025.
Simmons, a civil rights activist and former felon, says the bill aims to rebuild trust with communities.
She criticizes ICE tactics as violent toward individuals, including U.S. citizens.
The bill would take effect on October 1, 2026.

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Ramirez Proposes Immigration Reform

Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) plans to introduce a bill to limit the Department of Homeland Security's ability to detain immigrants.
The bill would redirect funding from detention centers to health and social services.
Ramirez says the measure has slim odds unless Democrats gain control of the House.
Protests erupted in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an immigration officer, boosting calls to restrain ICE.

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