The Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered (FUCK ICE) Act, also known by the deliberately censored acronym F--K ICE Act, is a proposed piece of legislation in the state of New Jersey, United States, by the New Jersey General Assembly (A4446). Introduced in February 2026, the bill seeks to expand New Jersey residents' rights to pursue civil litigation against federal immigration officials for alleged unconstitutional conduct. The legislation was introduced as part of a broader package of bills aimed at increasing state-level protections for immigrants following a series of high-profile enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Hudson County. The New York Times described the "blunt acronym" as having been meant to send "a dose of in-your-face Jersey attitude".
The introduction of the F--K ICE Act followed reports of ICE operations at a light rail station on the border of Hoboken and Jersey City in early February 2026. Local officials and community members alleged that federal agents conducted warrantless searches and detained individuals without proper identification, leading to calls for increased accountability.
The bill's sponsors, newly elected Democratic Party Assemblymembers Ravinder Bhalla (Hoboken) and Katie Brennan (Jersey City), representatives of the state's 32nd legislative district, stated that the legislation is intended to provide a legal remedy for residents whose constitutional rights are violated during federal immigration enforcement activities.
The act includes several key provisions:
The bill received media attention largely due to its colorful acronym, which was widely interpreted as a coded message of opposition toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Supporters argue the bill is a necessary check on federal overreach and essential for maintaining community trust in local law enforcement. Critics have questioned the constitutionality of a state law allowing civil suits against federal agents, citing the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.