# Which ICE reforms will become law in 2026?

Before Jan 1, 2027

Updated: May 8, 2026

Category: Politics

Tags: Congress

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## Short Answer

**Key takeaway.** Both the **model** and the **market** expect a mask ban to be the most likely ICE reform to become law in 2026, with no compelling evidence of mispricing.

## Key Claims (January 2026)

**- - Democratic ICE reform demands largely rejected by Republicans.** - Proposed FY2026 ICE/CBP funding significantly exceeded prior appropriations.
- Mandatory body-worn cameras for ICE agents received vocal support in 2026.
- H.R. 8173, Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act, introduced in House.
- S. 3675, the ICE Protection Act of 2026, introduced in Senate.
- FY2026 DHS appropriations faced significant funding challenges and a shutdown.

### Why This Matters (GEO)

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## Executive Verdict

**Key takeaway.** **Model** estimates **6.3%** **probability** versus 14c **market**, implying 7.1x payout multiple, despite Republican resistance to reforms.

### Who Wins and Why

| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mandatory body-worn cameras | 9.8% | 4.0% | Public pressure for police accountability may drive support for mandatory body-worn cameras. |
| Visible identification | 9.0% | 3.6% | Enhancing transparency through visible identification is often a less controversial reform for law enforcement. |
| Mask ban | 14.0% | 6.3% | Public and political debates around officer anonymity could lead to proposals for a mask ban. |

## Model vs Market

| Outcome | Market Probability | Octagon Model Probability |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mandatory body-worn cameras | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| Visible identification | 9.0% | 3.6% |
| Mask ban | 14.0% | 6.3% |
| QR-code identification | 8.0% | 3.1% |
| Abolish ICE | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Separate HSI from ICE | 9.9% | 4.0% |

- Expiration: January 1, 2027

## Market Behavior & Price Dynamics

This market has demonstrated a sideways trading pattern, consistently staying within a narrow range. The probability of ICE reforms becoming law has fluctuated between a low of 7.2% and a high of 14.0%. The market opened at 9.7% and is currently trading at its peak of 14.0%, which has acted as a resistance level. An upward price movement appears to have occurred between late April and early May, when the price rose from 9.7% to the 14.0% ceiling. This shift likely reflects trader reactions to ongoing Fiscal Year 2026 DHS funding negotiations, where reform proposals were central to the debate between political parties.

The total trading volume of 385 contracts is relatively light, suggesting a lack of strong conviction or significant new information entering the market. Volume appears to have been concentrated around price shifts, such as the 17 contracts traded on April 26, while periods of price stability, like the market holding at 14.0% in early May, saw zero volume. This pattern indicates that traders react to specific developments but are otherwise content to let the market sit. The low overall volume and the price holding at the top of its established range suggest that while the market has priced in the political friction from funding talks, it remains highly skeptical that any comprehensive reforms will be enacted into law by the resolution date.

Overall, the price action communicates a persistent belief that the passage of significant ICE reforms in 2026 is unlikely. The market has established clear support and resistance levels at 7.2% and 14.0%, respectively. Despite some reactivity to news about legislative negotiations, the probability has never broken out of this low-confidence range. The current price at the 14.0% resistance level, coupled with minimal trading volume, indicates that sentiment is stagnant and pessimistic about the prospects for legislative action on this issue before the year's end.

## Significant Price Movements

### Outcome: Mandatory body-worn cameras

#### 📉 May 03, 2026: 9.0pp drop

Price decreased from 20.0% to 11.0%

**What happened:** The 9.0 percentage point drop in the prediction market on May 3, 2026, appears to stem from a market re-evaluation rather than new external developments. The DHS appropriations bill (HR 7744), enacted by March 5, 2026, had already allocated $20,000,000 for body-worn cameras for ICE/CBP agents, requiring a spend plan [[^]](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/bills/119/hr/7744?link-type=pdf)[[^]](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2026-03-05/html/CREC-2026-03-05-pt1-PgH2432-2.htm). Without evidence of new social media activity or traditional news from the provided sources on or around May 3, 2026, the drop likely reflects a reassessment of whether this enacted funding law fully constituted a "Mandatory body-worn cameras" reform, particularly in contrast to earlier discussions of a bipartisan bill that "would require" specific agent use [[^]](https://www.latintimes.com/bipartisan-dhs-bill-mandates-uniforms-body-cameras-ice-keeps-allowing-face-coverings-593760)[[^]](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jan/20/ice-agents-would-have-to-wear-uniforms-and-body-ca). Based on the provided information, social media activity was irrelevant to this price movement.

#### 📉 April 27, 2026: 10.0pp drop

Price decreased from 23.0% to 13.0%

**What happened:** No social media activity from key figures or viral narratives was identified in the provided information that would explain the 10.0 percentage point price drop on April 27, 2026. While the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147), which included a provision for body-worn cameras for ICE officers, was enacted just three days later on April 30, 2026 [[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7147)[[^]](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8173/BILLS-119hr8173ih.htm)[[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7147/text), the specific traditional news or announcement causing this decrease in market confidence prior to its passage is not apparent from the given sources. Based on the provided information, social media activity was irrelevant.

### Outcome: Separate HSI from ICE

#### 📉 May 02, 2026: 9.1pp drop

Price decreased from 19.0% to 9.9%

**What happened:** The primary driver for the 9.1 percentage point drop on May 2, 2026, was the viral "ICE becomes NICE" rebranding narrative circulating around that date [[^]](https://theredalertnews.com/ice-becomes-nice-media-critics-outmaneuvered/). This social media-driven claim was described as an "endorsement without formal action," rather than an official legislative move or directive [[^]](https://theredalertnews.com/ice-becomes-nice-media-critics-outmaneuvered/). Market participants likely interpreted this widely discussed narrative as a superficial or non-binding alternative to structural reform, consequently reducing the perceived probability of a legislative separation becoming law. Social media was a primary driver of this movement, as the prominent narrative directly coincided with the market drop and addressed the topic of ICE reform without delivering a legal separation.

## Contract Snapshot

The market resolves to Yes if legislation requiring ICE and CBP personnel to wear body-worn cameras becomes law between the market's issuance and January 1, 2027. If this legislation does not become law by the deadline, the market resolves to No. The outcome is verified by the Library of Congress (congress.gov), and the market will close early if the event occurs, or by January 1, 2027, at 10:00 AM EST.

## Market Discussion

The discussion largely expresses skepticism that any of the proposed ICE reforms will become law in 2026. Key arguments against passage include the strong likelihood of a presidential veto and the near impossibility of a two-thirds congressional override, alongside a "massive impasse" between political parties on the issues. There are no strong arguments for "Yes" provided, with some suggesting that internal DHS policy changes might occur instead of new legislation.

## Market Data

| Contract | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | Last Price | Volume | Open Interest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Abolish ICE | 2% | 4% | 4% | $1,014.84 | $179.84 |
| Mandatory body-worn cameras | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.8% | $19,390.95 | $6,545.26 |
| Separate HSI from ICE | 8% | 14% | 9.9% | $910.56 | $546.8 |
| Visible identification | 8.9% | 9% | 9% | $13,401.24 | $5,045.72 |
| Mask ban | 9% | 13% | 14% | $7,779.27 | $2,726.27 |
| QR-code identification | 4.4% | 8% | 8% | $1,462.17 | $612.17 |

## What are the key legislative deadlines and procedural hurdles for the FY2026 DHS appropriations bill versus a reconciliation bill before 2027?

FY2026 DHS Appropriations Status | Not enacted, partial shutdown as of late February 2026 [[^]](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48874)[[^]](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R48874.html) |
President's Reconciliation Bill Deadline | June 1, 2026 [[^]](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/g-s1-118330/congress-dhs-spending-reconciliation) |
ICE/CBP Reconciliation Legislation Cost | ~$70B or $72B [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/appropriations-watch-fy-2026)[[^]](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/04/dhs-funding-bill-heads-trump-ending-shutdown-department-employees/413240/)[[^]](https://www.dnews.com/local-news/70-billion-reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-and-ballroom-security-f1ab10b8) |

**Regular FY2026 DHS appropriations faced funding challenges and a partial shutdown**

Regular FY2026 DHS appropriations faced funding challenges and a partial shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) experienced a significant funding lapse and a partial shutdown in late February 2026 because regular appropriations had not been enacted [[^]](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48874)[[^]](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R48874.html). To avert such a lapse, a Continuing Resolution (CR) extension was necessary before January 30, 2026, as federal agencies faced potential partial shutdowns starting January 31 without an agreement [[^]](https://www.iedconline.org/news/2026/01/28/federal-policy-updates/federal-funding-update-fy-2026-appropriations-and-january-30-deadline/).

A reconciliation bill was pursued, requiring specific procedural steps. This legislative process began with Congress adopting a budget resolution that included reconciliation directives [[^]](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R48917.html). For the FY2026 Senate-adopted budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33), committee submissions were due by May 15, 2026, with the resolution instructing the Budget Committees to consolidate these submissions into an omnibus reconciliation bill [[^]](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R48917.html). A critical procedural obstacle for reconciliation bills in the Senate is scrutiny under the Byrd Rule, which can lead to the removal of provisions deemed non-budgetary [[^]](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/g-s1-118330/congress-dhs-spending-reconciliation)[[^]](https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R48444/R48444.4.pdf). The President had established a June 1, 2026, deadline for the reconciliation bill's passage [[^]](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/g-s1-118330/congress-dhs-spending-reconciliation). The bill's package text was released in early to mid-May, and legislative leaders aimed to bring it to the Senate floor around the week of May 18 [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://rollcall.com/2026/05/05/reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-ballroom-security/)[[^]](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republicans-release-sweeping-legislation-to-keep-ice-funded-through-end-of-trumps-term).

Reconciliation became a key strategy for DHS border security funding. The final outcome of the FY2026 appropriations indicated that funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Security Operations would be addressed through subsequent reconciliation action [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/appropriations-watch-fy-2026)[[^]](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/04/dhs-funding-bill-heads-trump-ending-shutdown-department-employees/413240/)[[^]](https://www.dnews.com/local-news/70-billion-reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-and-ballroom-security-f1ab10b8). Senate Republicans specifically planned reconciliation legislation for ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), estimated to cost approximately **$70** billion or **$72** billion [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/appropriations-watch-fy-2026)[[^]](https://www.dnews.com/local-news/70-billion-reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-and-ballroom-security-f1ab10b8). This strategy was designed to bypass potential Democratic filibuster constraints that might affect separate appropriations funding [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/appropriations-watch-fy-2026)[[^]](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/04/dhs-funding-bill-heads-trump-ending-shutdown-department-employees/413240/)[[^]](https://www.dnews.com/local-news/70-billion-reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-and-ballroom-security-f1ab10b8).

## How do the 2026 Democratic reform demands, such as judicial warrants, compare to the priorities outlined in the Republican-led DHS funding proposals?

Proposed ICE Funding | $38.2 billion through fiscal year 2029 [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/senate-republicans-unveil-70-billion-giveaway-ballroom-ice-and-cbp) |
Proposed CBP Funding | $26 billion through fiscal year 2029 [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/senate-republicans-unveil-70-billion-giveaway-ballroom-ice-and-cbp) |
Republican Stance on Judicial Warrants | Deemed "unimplementable" by House Speaker Mike Johnson [[^]](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill)[[^]](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/02/the-disagreement-over-judicial-and-administrative-warrants-for-ice/)[[^]](https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/02/05/the-latest-democrats-demand-dramatic-changes-for-ice/) |

**Democrats seek substantial reforms for immigration agencies, largely rejected by Republicans**

Democrats seek substantial reforms for immigration agencies, largely rejected by Republicans. Democratic demands for U.S. immigration enforcement reform include requiring judicial warrants for property entry, prohibiting masks for agents, protecting sensitive locations, and ending racial profiling [[^]](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill)[[^]](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/02/the-disagreement-over-judicial-and-administrative-warrants-for-ice/)[[^]](https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/02/05/the-latest-democrats-demand-dramatic-changes-for-ice/). Additional proposed changes encompass upholding use-of-force standards, mandating body cameras, verifying non-U.S. citizenship before detention, allowing states to sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and ensuring congressional member access to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities [[^]](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill)[[^]](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-demand-dramatic-changes-for-ice-on-masks-cameras-and-judicial-warrants)[[^]](https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/judiciary-democrats-demand-dhs-and-ice-rescind-memo-authorizing-warrantless-home-raids)[[^]](https://www.courthousenews.com/democrats-to-demand-ice-reforms-from-white-house-in-dhs-funding-counter/)[[^]](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/02/the-disagreement-over-judicial-and-administrative-warrants-for-ice/)[[^]](https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/02/04/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-to-republican-leadership/). These reform proposals stand in stark contrast to Republican priorities, with House Speaker Mike Johnson specifically calling the judicial warrant requirement "unimplementable" [[^]](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill)[[^]](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/02/the-disagreement-over-judicial-and-administrative-warrants-for-ice/)[[^]](https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/02/05/the-latest-democrats-demand-dramatic-changes-for-ice/).

Republicans advance significant enforcement funding, bypassing Democratic reform efforts. Controlling Congress, Republicans are utilizing the budget reconciliation process to approve substantial funding for immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) [[^]](https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/republicans-alone-on-filibuster-proof-immigration-enforcement-bill/)[[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://larson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/republicans-advance-new-slush-fund-ice-while-taking-food-aid-millions)[[^]](https://www.americanprogress.org/press/release-trump-and-congressional-republicans-budget-plan-funnels-billions-to-ice-and-border-patrol-while-offering-no-relief-for-american-families/)[[^]](https://aldailynews.com/republicans-prep-party-line-legislation-to-fund-ice-trump-priorities/)[[^]](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-republicans-budget-resolution-reconciliation-ice-cbp-dhs/)[[^]](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/28/dhs-funding-is-running-out-will-house-save-day/)[[^]](https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/24/democrats-want-ice-reforms-now-theyre-boxed-out-of-the-process/). This approach allows them to secure tens of billions of dollars through fiscal year 2029, with specific allocations such as **$38.2** billion for ICE and **$26** billion for CBP, without requiring Democratic votes or being subject to filibuster threats [[^]](https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/republicans-alone-on-filibuster-proof-immigration-enforcement-bill/)[[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.americanprogress.org/press/release-trump-and-congressional-republicans-budget-plan-funnels-billions-to-ice-and-border-patrol-while-offering-no-relief-for-american-families/)[[^]](https://aldailynews.com/republicans-prep-party-line-legislation-to-fund-ice-trump-priorities/)[[^]](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-republicans-budget-resolution-reconciliation-ice-cbp-dhs/)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413)[[^]](https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/senate-republicans-unveil-70-billion-giveaway-ballroom-ice-and-cbp). This strategy effectively removes much of the leverage Democrats previously had to demand reforms in exchange for funding approval [[^]](https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/republicans-alone-on-filibuster-proof-immigration-enforcement-bill/)[[^]](https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/24/democrats-want-ice-reforms-now-theyre-boxed-out-of-the-process/).

## What specific language regarding ICE operations and funding is included in the text of the 2026 Republican-led reconciliation proposal for DHS?

Total reconciliation package | $72 billion (about) [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-scores-fy-2026-reconciliation-72-billion)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413) |
ICE allocation | $38.2 billion (approximately) [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-scores-fy-2026-reconciliation-72-billion)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413) |
DHS appropriation in 2026 | $32.5 billion [[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413) |

**The 2026 Republican-led reconciliation proposal did not explicitly detail specific ICE language**

The 2026 Republican-led reconciliation proposal did not explicitly detail specific ICE language. The retrieved research did not explicitly detail specific operative clauses or limitations regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities and funding constraints within the 2026 Republican-led reconciliation proposal for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republicans-release-sweeping-legislation-to-keep-ice-funded-through-end-of-trumps-term)[[^]](https://rollcall.com/2026/05/05/reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-ballroom-security/)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413). The available sources primarily offered paraphrased totals and structural descriptions rather than quoting the exact operative provisions of the proposal [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republicans-release-sweeping-legislation-to-keep-ice-funded-through-end-of-trumps-term)[[^]](https://rollcall.com/2026/05/05/reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-ballroom-security/)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413).

The proposed reconciliation package allocates substantial funding for ICE. This reconciliation package is reported to have a total value of approximately **$72** billion, with about **$38.2** billion specifically allocated for ICE [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-scores-fy-2026-reconciliation-72-billion)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413). These funds are generally made available through fiscal year 2029 [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-scores-fy-2026-reconciliation-72-billion)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413). Congressional Budget Office (CBO) documentation (publication 62413) indicates that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) portion of the legislation would directly appropriate **$32.5** billion for DHS in 2026, distributed among entities including Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ICE, confirming the presence of funding provisions for ICE [[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413).

Precise operative language within the proposal remains largely unspecified. While an appropriations-style heading for "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for operations and support" was identified, this was from the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7744), not the specific 2026 Republican-led reconciliation proposal requested [[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7744/text)[[^]](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/bills/119/hr/7744?link-type=pdf). Consequently, the precise operative language concerning ICE operations and funding within that specific 2026 Republican-led reconciliation proposal remains unspecified in the provided information [[^]](https://punchbowl.news/article/senate/72b-recon/)[[^]](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republicans-release-sweeping-legislation-to-keep-ice-funded-through-end-of-trumps-term)[[^]](https://rollcall.com/2026/05/05/reconciliation-bill-text-would-fund-ice-cbp-ballroom-security/)[[^]](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62413).

## How does the proposed FY2026 funding for ICE and CBP compare to appropriated levels from fiscal years 2020 through 2025?

ICE Theoretical FY2026 Budget | $77 billion to $79 billion (from OBBBA, including rollovers from FY2025) [[^]](https://www.statista.com/chart/35735/ice-budget-balance/) |
CBP Theoretical FY2026 Budget | ~$78 billion (from OBBBA) [[^]](https://www.statista.com/chart/35735/ice-budget-balance/) |
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Total Allocation | >$170 billion over four years (enacted July 2025) [[^]](https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-budget-act-creates-deportation-industrial-complex) |

**Proposed FY2026 funding for ICE and CBP significantly exceeded prior appropriations**

Proposed FY2026 funding for ICE and CBP significantly exceeded prior appropriations. Initial proposals for the fiscal year marked a notable departure, with an initial exclusion from the regular Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill enacted on April 30, 2026 [[^]](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/25_0306_PRIV-FY25-President%27s-Budget-Overview-12.4.24-FINAL.pdf). However, subsequent proposals, particularly multi-year funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and a Senate reconciliation package, indicated substantially higher theoretical and earmarked amounts when compared to single-year appropriated levels from fiscal years 2020 through 2025 [[^]](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/25_0306_PRIV-FY25-President%27s-Budget-Overview-12.4.24-FINAL.pdf)[[^]](https://www.statista.com/chart/35735/ice-budget-balance/)[[^]](https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/senate-releases-72-billion-reconciliation-package/).

ICE's FY2026 funding proposals dramatically surpass historical appropriated levels. Despite the regular FY2026 DHS spending bill not including funding for ICE [[^]](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/25_0306_PRIV-FY25-President%27s-Budget-Overview-12.4.24-FINAL.pdf), the initial FY2026 President's Budget Request proposed a base of approximately **$11.3** billion [[^]](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/25_0613_ice_fy26-congressional-budget-justificatin.pdf). The OBBBA, enacted in July 2025, allocated over **$170** billion over four years for border and interior enforcement [[^]](https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-budget-act-creates-deportation-industrial-complex). This led to a theoretical FY2026 budget for ICE of approximately **$77** billion to **$79** billion, including rollovers from FY2025 [[^]](https://www.statista.com/chart/35735/ice-budget-balance/). Additionally, a Senate reconciliation package proposed in May 2026 earmarked over **$30.7** billion for ICE [[^]](https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/senate-releases-72-billion-reconciliation-package/). These multi-year proposed figures for FY2026 considerably exceed ICE's single-year appropriated levels from FY2020 through FY2025, which ranged from about **$7.97** billion in FY2021 to **$28.7** billion in FY2025 [[^]](https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-budget-act-creates-deportation-industrial-complex)[[^]](https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/download/dhs-fy-2021).

CBP's proposed FY2026 funding also far exceeded previous appropriations. Similar to ICE, the regular FY2026 DHS spending bill did not include funding for CBP [[^]](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/25_0306_PRIV-FY25-President%27s-Budget-Overview-12.4.24-FINAL.pdf). However, the OBBBA contributed to a theoretical FY2026 budget for CBP of around **$78** billion [[^]](https://www.statista.com/chart/35735/ice-budget-balance/), with approximately **$56** billion from OBBBA funds apportioned to CBP across FY2025 and FY2026 through February 2026 [[^]](https://www.cato.org/blog/heres-how-administration-plans-spend-largest-immigration-enforcement-funding-surge-history). The proposed Senate reconciliation package from May 2026 further allocated over **$19.1** billion for CBP personnel and an additional **$3.5** billion for hiring and training CBP agents and support staff [[^]](https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/senate-releases-72-billion-reconciliation-package/). These multi-year proposed funds for FY2026 contrast sharply with CBP's single-year appropriated levels from FY2020 through FY2025, which varied from approximately **$15** billion in FY2021 to about **$20** billion in FY2025 [[^]](https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-budget-act-creates-deportation-industrial-complex)[[^]](https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/download/dhs-fy-2021).

## Which specific reforms from the market list, such as mandatory body-worn cameras or separating HSI, have garnered the most vocal support from key congressional leaders in 2026?

Most Supported Reform (2026) | Mandatory body-worn cameras for ICE agents [[^]](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/top-dems-congress-list-ice-constraints-they-want-funding-bill)[[^]](https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/02/04/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-to-republican-leadership/)[[^]](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/01/senate-dems-demand-immigration-agents-unmask-wear-body-cameras-and-carry-ids-shutdown-looms/411050/) |
Key Congressional Supporters | House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) [[^]](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/top-dems-congress-list-ice-constraints-they-want-funding-bill)[[^]](https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/02/04/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-to-republican-leadership/) |
Relevant Legislation | "Trust Through Transparency Act" by Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and "Federal Officer Camera Usage for Safety (FOCUS) Act" by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) (January 2026) [[^]](https://norcross.house.gov/2026/1/rep-norcross-introduces-bill-requiring-ice-agents-to-wear-body-cameras)[[^]](https://norcross.house.gov/2026/1/all-ice-agents-should-wear-body-cameras-south-jersey-congressman-says)[[^]](https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-new-legislation-to-strengthen-federal-law-enforcement-standards-and-transparency-after-fatal-shooting-of-minneapolis-woman) |

**Mandatory body-worn cameras for ICE agents received significant vocal support in 2026**

Mandatory body-worn cameras for ICE agents received significant vocal support in 2026. This reform became a central demand in discussions regarding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding and ICE accountability [[^]](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/top-dems-congress-list-ice-constraints-they-want-funding-bill)[[^]](https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/02/04/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-to-republican-leadership/)[[^]](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/01/senate-dems-demand-immigration-agents-unmask-wear-body-cameras-and-carry-ids-shutdown-looms/411050/). Following incidents in Minneapolis in January 2026, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) specifically included body cameras in their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, with Jeffries emphasizing that "body cameras need to go on" [[^]](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/top-dems-congress-list-ice-constraints-they-want-funding-bill)[[^]](https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/02/04/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-to-republican-leadership/)[[^]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9H4lH0WDSA).

Congressional Democrats introduced specific legislation to mandate body-worn cameras. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) introduced the "Trust Through Transparency Act" in January 2026, which would mandate body cameras for all immigration enforcement officials during public-facing actions [[^]](https://norcross.house.gov/2026/1/rep-norcross-introduces-bill-requiring-ice-agents-to-wear-body-cameras)[[^]](https://norcross.house.gov/2026/1/all-ice-agents-should-wear-body-cameras-south-jersey-congressman-says). Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) also announced the "Federal Officer Camera Usage for Safety (FOCUS) Act," proposing that all federal law enforcement officers wear body-worn cameras [[^]](https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-new-legislation-to-strengthen-federal-law-enforcement-standards-and-transparency-after-fatal-shooting-of-minneapolis-woman). Democrats have consistently pushed for these reforms, alongside other measures such as requiring judicial warrants for entry into private property and prohibiting masks, as conditions for funding DHS and ICE [[^]](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/top-dems-congress-list-ice-constraints-they-want-funding-bill)[[^]](https://jeffries.house.gov/2026/02/04/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-to-republican-leadership/)[[^]](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/01/senate-dems-demand-immigration-agents-unmask-wear-body-cameras-and-carry-ids-shutdown-looms/411050/)[[^]](https://therealnews.com/this-congressional-shortcut-to-shower-ice-with-billions-could-create-authoritarian-funding-playbook). While a bill to separate Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) from ICE was introduced in January 2025, congressional leaders have shown less vocal support for this specific reform in 2026 compared to the insistent calls for body-worn cameras [[^]](https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1802438). Conversely, Republicans have largely resisted these reform efforts [[^]](https://www.wlrn.org/national-politics/2026-05-06/republicans-want-to-add-1-billion-for-trumps-ballroom-security-to-ice-funding-plan)[[^]](https://larson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/republicans-advance-new-slush-fund-ice-while-taking-food-aid-millions)[[^]](https://www.majorityleader.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5934)[[^]](https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/republicans-alone-on-filibuster-proof-immigration-enforcement-bill/)[[^]](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/01/republican-leaders-in-congress-say-theyll-pursue-a-path-to-ending-the-homeland-security-shutdown/)[[^]](https://therealnews.com/this-congressional-shortcut-to-shower-ice-with-billions-could-create-authoritarian-funding-playbook).

## What Could Change the Odds

**Key legislative actions include the introduction of H.R.** 8173, the Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act, in the House on April 2, 2026, which was referred to House Appropriations/Committee on the Budget [[^]](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr8173ih)[[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr8173/text)[[^]](https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1996639). Concurrently, S. 3675, the ICE Protection Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 15, 2026, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee [[^]](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3675)[[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/s3675)[[^]](https://iaproject.org/accountability/legislation/119s3675/). The ongoing stalemates concerning DHS/ICE/CBP funding are attributed to Democrats’ demands for reforms, with a Republican reconciliation pathway discussed, and Senate floor timing planned for 'the week of May 18' [[^]](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republicans-release-sweeping-legislation-to-keep-ice-funded-through-end-of-trumps-term)[[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/posts/577/2026-02-22_democrats-demands-for-ice-reform).

**However, the research does not identify any specific ICE-reform provision that definitely passes both chambers and becomes law in 2026 [[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7147)[[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7147/text).** While H.R. 7147, a continuing appropriations act, is linked as a 'likely law,' the evidence does not clearly establish it as enacting the ICE reforms in question or enumerate discrete 'ICE reforms' as enacted law [[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7147)[[^]](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7147/text). Separately, discussions around prediction markets involve general growth and regulatory debate by the CFTC, but no **market**-specific catalysts directly tied to ICE reforms or a bullish/bearish **probability** **model** have been identified [[^]](https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/26/politics/commodity-futures-trading-commission-shrinking-prediction-markets)[[^]](https://www.newsweek.com/congress-prediction-**market**-crackdown-pressure-stock-trading-ban-11913209).

## Key Dates & Catalysts

- **Expiration:** January 01, 2027
- **Closes:** January 01, 2027

## Decision-Flipping Events

- Key legislative actions include the introduction of H.R.
- 8173, the Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act, in the House on April 2, 2026, which was referred to House Appropriations/Committee on the Budget [^] [^] [^] .
- Concurrently, S.
- 3675, the ICE Protection Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Jan.

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