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HR 7172 · 119th Congress

TRACK ICE Act

Introduced
2026-01-21
Sponsor
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Cosponsors
3
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works

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What This Bill Does

This bill, called the TRACK ICE Act, aims to keep track of certain non-citizens who have been released from government custody. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to use tools like ankle monitors or other tracking devices for these individuals. The goal is to ensure that these non-citizens can be located and monitored while they await their immigration proceedings. This measure applies to non-citizens who have been released after being detained by immigration authorities.

Impact on Everyday Americans

For everyday Americans, this bill primarily affects the government's approach to immigration enforcement and could lead to increased spending on tracking technologies. It might not directly impact most citizens, but could affect communities where non-citizens are released and monitored. Families and individuals who are non-citizens and released from custody would be directly impacted by the requirement to wear tracking devices. There are no direct cuts or expansions to public programs for low-income individuals, seniors, or veterans mentioned in this bill.

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