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117th Congress · House

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

Subjects: Arizona · Border security and unlawful immigration · Canada · Congressional oversight · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Department of Homeland Security · Employee hiring · Federal-Indian relations

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono.
  • House passed it on Mar 9, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as Shadow Wolves , as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training. The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.

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