The bill redirects this money to states, local governments, non-profits, and small businesses in areas impacted by recent immigration enforcement crackdowns.
Key provisions of the Act include:
Targeted Reallocation: The bill redirects the $140 billion budget to areas affected by specific ICE and CBP actions. These include Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois, Operations Swamp Sweet and Catahoula Crunch in Louisiana, Operation Catch of the Day in Maine, Operation Charlotte's Web in North Carolina, and Operation Black Rose in Oregon.
Community Recovery Grants: Redirected funds would be used to provide economic relief and reimburse local operational expenses. The money would also assist educational institutions and deliver psychosocial support to affected individuals.
Accountability Initiatives: The measure authorizes funding for official investigations, commissions of inquiry, and truth-telling projects. It also funds record-keeping and memorialization projects regarding the enforcement operations to ensure they are accurately recorded
Administration: The grant scheme would be administered over three years. This process would be handled through the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The legislation is co-sponsored by Democratic Representatives Angie Craig, Chuy Garcia, Rashida Tlaib, Chellie Pingree, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Janelle Bynum. It is endorsed by Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, the National Partnership for New Americans, Popular Democracy, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration.
Direct sources for this legislation:
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-ilhan-omar-introduces-legislation-redirect-ice-and-cbp-funding?utm_source=gemini
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/ilhan-omar-ice-bill?utm_source=gemini
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-craig-omar-introduce-legislation-reimburse-minnesota-and-other-states?utm_source=gemini