What does Preamble of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This bill aims to improve hiring and training processes. The bill targets U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

What does SHORT TITLE. of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This bill is formally titled the DHS Hiring Review Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Appropriate congressional committees” refers to specific committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. “CBP” is defined as U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “ICE” is defined as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Under secretary” refers to the Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Homeland Security.

What does HIRING AUDIT AT ICE AND CBP. of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This section mandates an audit of hiring records for employees of ICE and CBP. The audit will focus on employees hired after the enactment of Public Law 119-21. The Under Secretary, in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management, will conduct the audit. The audit aims to certify that all hiring requirements, including background checks, were complete and consistent with OPM standards.

What does REQUIREMENT TO CHECK STATE AND LOCAL SYSTEMS. of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This section requires the Under Secretary to cross-reference new employees hired by ICE or CBP since January 20, 2025. The cross-referencing involves checking State-level misconduct files, including police and employment records of law enforcement agencies. The purpose of this check is to determine if information from these files was considered during the employee evaluation process prior to hiring.

What does FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS CERTIFICATION OF of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This section requires the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to certify that ICE and CBP agents and officers have completed required training. The certification must occur within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The required training includes programs at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Academy, U.S. Border Patrol agent basic training, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations Academy. The certifications should also indicate the length of training each officer and agent completed.

What does GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY AND REPORT. of DHS Hiring Review Act do?

This section requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment. The report must include findings from an audit conducted pursuant to section 3. The report must describe the Under Secretary's determination regarding the use of State-level misconduct files in evaluating potential ICE and CBP employees. The report must also include an audit of pass and fail rates for training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for ICE and CBP agents and officers.

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DHS Hiring Review Act

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 3/4/2026

Author: Ben Luján (D-NM)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates an audit of hiring records for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees hired after a specified date to ensure compliance with background check and hiring standards.
It requires cross-referencing new CBP and ICE employees' records with state and local misconduct files to verify if relevant information was considered during the hiring evaluation process.
The bill requires certification of training completion for ICE and CBP agents and officers and directs a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of hiring practices and training outcomes.

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