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

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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. 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 ). 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. 'SQUAD' DEMOCRAT SLAMMED BY TRUMP ADMIN FOR MOST 'RADICAL' PLAN TARGETING ICE YET 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. 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. 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. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously blasted the proposal in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital last month. DEMOCRAT COMPARES ICE TO 'DOMESTIC TERRORISTS' AS 111 HOUSE DEMS DEMAND TEXAS DETENTION CENTER CLOSE "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," Mullin said . A DHS spokesperson also criticized Ramirez, saying she "shoul…