No Borders NewsA coalition of immigration and civil-rights groups, along with members of Congress, has launched a campaign urging lawmakers to shut down ICE detention centers, stop plans to expand detention, and reduce ICE funding. The campaign argues that ICE detention facilities have been linked to serious harm and that ICE should be removed from communities.
The groups say the push is motivated by recent deaths involving ICE, and they point to what they describe as record levels of deaths during the agency’s most deadly fiscal year. They also argue that ICE is the largest federal immigration enforcement operation and that its funding has grown to levels they say are not justified.
At the center of the campaign is a bill introduced in January 2026, the Melt ICE Act (H.R. 7190). According to the campaign description, the bill would end the Department of Homeland Security’s authority and funding to detain and monitor immigrants, disrupt immigration enforcement, and redirect ICE funding back to community-based services.
Members of Congress speaking at the launch framed the issue as public safety and accountability, saying ICE cannot be fixed through minor changes. They also described the bill as a way to shift money toward housing, healthcare, and community organizations that support immigrants.
The campaign also includes public events, including vigils planned for July 25 to honor people they say were killed by ICE. For the full details of the campaign and the bill’s description, readers should check the official ILRC page linked below.