President Trump publicly endorsed renaming Immigration and Customs Enforcement to National Immigration and Customs Enforcement in April 2026, responding to a social media suggestion with “GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT” on Truth Social, and later ran an online poll in June asking supporters to choose between “ICE Agents” and “NICE Agents.” The proposal aims to alter media phrasing around enforcement operations but requires congressional legislation to alter the agency’s statutory name, as unilateral executive action is insufficient. Internal discussions revealed mixed reactions, including reservations from border enforcement officials. Informal use of the proposed name has appeared on some Department of Homeland Security channels, while broader debates over agency funding and operations continue in Congress. Any legislative vehicle addressing Department of Homeland Security appropriations or immigration policy could influence prospects for formal adoption.