US EditionHouse moves to finish government funding as Democrats decry Homeland Security bill
House Democrats oppose the $64.4 billion DHS funding bill due to insufficient ICE accountability despite $10 billion allocated to the agency, citing recent aggressive enforcement actions.
- On Wednesday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced he would reject the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the rest of the fiscal year after a closed-door Democratic caucus meeting cited ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
- Democratic leaders say Republican negotiators rejected five requested ICE accountability measures, and members said the bill omitted broader Democratic reforms like preventing wrongful detention and limiting non‑ICE enforcement.
- The bill keeps ICE funding at $10 billion, cuts $1.8 billion from Border Patrol, and allocates $20 million for detention oversight, while reducing ICE detention beds to 41,500.
- Democratic leaders stopped short of whipping the vote, leaving individual members to decide on the DHS bill as the House floor vote expected Thursday could determine Senate support requiring at least seven Democrats.
- Grassroots groups and constituents have ramped up pressure, sending over 40,000 letters in three days, while ICE holds a $75 billion reserve complicating leverage, spokesperson Britt Jacovich said.
140 Articles
140 Articles
House Dems rally against ICE funding just one year after dozens broke ranks on immigration
House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Thursday to block additional funding for ICE, a remarkable shift from when dozens of them voted to expand the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement authority just one year ago — and a sign of how quickly the political ground has moved since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Just seven Democrats voted for the Homeland Security spending bill that included billions for Immigration and …
The Independent
The Independent (US)Only seven Democrats vote against bill to fund Homeland Security amid ICE crackdowns
But even then, many Democrats who voted for the bill say ICE is out of control
Many Dems refuse to fund ICE as US House passes 4 spending bills
Federal agents block in and stop a woman to ask her for another person’s whereabouts Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)WASHINGTON — The House Thursday passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected to spending on the Department of Homeland Security amid aggressive immigration enforcement in communities across the country. Dem…
‘Cowardice in the Face of Fascism’: Fury at House Democrats Willing to Fund ICE
Democratic opposition to funding ICE is growing amid report after report of lawless behavior and increasing public outrage. But party leadership, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, is refusing to whip votes to block it.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez votes to fund Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, broke with her party Thursday to help pass a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that gives $10 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
