Shadow Wolves Improvement Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 572 Shadow Wolves Improvement Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/5/2025, 3:53 AM

Summary of Bill S 572

Bill 119 s 572, also known as the Shadow Wolves Program Enhancement Act, aims to improve the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program, which is a specialized unit within the US Customs and Border Protection agency. The Shadow Wolves Program is responsible for tracking and apprehending individuals involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities along the US-Mexico border.

The bill includes provisions to increase funding for the Shadow Wolves Program, allowing for the hiring of additional personnel and the purchase of necessary equipment and resources. It also calls for the implementation of new training programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of current Shadow Wolves agents.

Additionally, the bill seeks to improve coordination and communication between the Shadow Wolves Program and other law enforcement agencies, both within the US and internationally. This will help ensure a more cohesive and effective approach to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities along the border. Overall, the Shadow Wolves Program Enhancement Act aims to strengthen the capabilities of the Shadow Wolves Program and enhance its ability to protect the US-Mexico border from criminal threats.

Congressional Summary of S 572

Shadow Wolves Improvement Act

This bill allows for the revision of the federal employment classification of the Shadow Wolves, a tactical patrol unit in Homeland Security Investigations currently operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona on the U.S.-Mexico border, and establishes other requirements related to the expansion of the Shadow Wolves program.

Specifically, the bill allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to noncompetitively convert certain special agents serving in the Shadow Wolves program from the excepted service to the competitive service. Competitive service positions in the federal government are subject to examinations and a statutorily defined hiring process. These agents must have served in the unit for three years to qualify for the conversion regardless of the location assigned.

In coordination with appropriate representatives of partnering tribal governments, including the Tohono O'odham Nation, ICE must (1) specify the mission and goals of the Shadow Wolves program, and (2) update the strategy for the expansion of the program.

Additionally, ICE must (1) determine national staffing needs and required skills for the program, (2) provide current Shadow Wolves classified as officers written information about reclassifying as special agents, (3) develop a succession plan for anticipated retirements among agents in the program, and (4) develop criteria for evaluating and selecting additional tribal lands on which additional Shadow Wolves units may be located.

ICE must report to specified congressional committees regarding the implementation of this bill.

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Current Status of Bill S 572

Bill S 572 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2025. Bill S 572 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2025. Bill S 572's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. as of November 3, 2025