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Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Bill to Dismantle Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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The Reimagining Safety Act
On September 23, 2026, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Illinois) unveiled the “Reimagining Safety Act.” It calls for a new “Department of Community Safety” while preserving the Transportation Security Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Coast Guard, and customs functions.
Legislative Background and Support
Ramirez has previously criticized DHS and ICE, introduced legislation to ban “shock gloves” for ICE agents, and led inquiries into TSA data-sharing and airport ICE enforcement. At the Chicago news conference she was joined by 26th Ward Ald. Jessie Fuentes, State Sen. Graciela Guzman, State Rep. Norma Hernandez, Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vasquez, and several immigration-rights groups. The bill faces a steep path: Republicans control both chambers of Congress, and President Donald Trump—who has emphasized mass deportations—has signaled he would not endorse the measure.
DHS and Secretary Mullin’s Response
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and a DHS spokesperson denounced the legislation.
Political Outlook
Democratic calls to abolish ICE have risen amid bipartisan criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. While Ramirez framed the bill as a move toward “collective safety” and “shared humanity,” analysts note that the proposal’s extensive restructuring makes passage unlikely under the current congressional and executive landscape.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Radical leftists are calling to defund the police and abolish DHS. It’s NEVER going to happen. Our 270,000 DHS patriots are keeping Americans SAFE— unlike this open-borders politician who refuses to prioritize Americans over illegal aliens,” — Markwayne Mullin, secretary
- “Markwayne and DHS will keep spreading cheap lies and fearmongering in a desperate attempt to save face because dismantling DHS and building something new is part of how we hold them accountable, stop corruption, and end their lawlessness,” — Rep. Delia Ramirez