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Jayapal Statement on DHS Funding NO Vote

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, released the following statement after voting NO on House Republicans’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continuing resolution.

“I have been clear since the start of the appropriations process: I will not vote to give Trump’s ICE or CBP another cent without major reforms. ICE and CBP agents have killed American citizens on the streets, terrorized communities, and forever traumatized families and children. Republicans in the House and Senate continue to refuse to implement any meaningful reforms — it appears they want ICE and CBP to continue their lawless reign of terror against American families and communities.  

“In the face of this Republican refusal, Democrats have called for weeks to pass funding for everything except ICE and CBP so that TSA agents, FEMA, and the Coast Guard, among other agencies, can get funded. Finally, Senate Republicans saw the light and did just that last night in a unanimous consent vote. However, House Republicans know just how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and refused to pass the unanimous Senate bill, instead passing a ridiculous proposal to kick the can down the road for another 60 days with a bill that has absolutely no hope of passing the Senate. Late on a Friday night, Republicans are using procedural tricks to pass their proposal that stalls any progress and leaves TSA unfunded, without any debate before the American people. This will only extend this crisis and create yet more chaos and cruelty for the American people.  

“It is time for House Republicans to get to work and bring the Senate bill to a vote so we can pass it and fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard.”

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