Trump Endorses Renaming ICE to NICE

President Donald Trump endorsed a social media proposal late Sunday to rename U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, as National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which would change the agency's acronym to NICE.

In a Truth Social post, Trump shared a screenshot of a supporter's message stating, "I want Trump to change ICE to NICE National Immigration and Customs Enforcement so the media has to say NICE agents all day everyday." He responded, "GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT." The White House rapid response account later reposted the message on X, formerly Twitter, amplifying its reach. The idea has circulated online for months as a viral suggestion aimed at altering public references to the agency.

ICE, established in 2003 under the Department of Homeland Security, enforces federal immigration laws within the United States. The agency conducts deportations, typically handling 100,000 to 200,000 removals annually depending on enforcement priorities, investigates immigration-related crimes, and oversees detention facilities that can hold tens of thousands of people at peak times. It works alongside Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.