VIDEO: DeLauro Statement Opposing Funding Increases for ICE

January 13, 2026 Press Release Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro delivered remarks reaffirming her opposition to funding increases for ICE. A transcript of Congresswoman DeLauro’s remarks as delivered follows: “There’s been some bad faith reporting on Twitter and I am going to set the record straight. I do not support an increase in ICE funding. Can I repeat that? I do not support increasing funding for ICE. I am looking at policy riders in the Homeland security funding bill to rein in ICE. President Trump provided $75 billion for ICE in the One Big Beautiful Bill which I voted against. ICE is terrorizing our communities, and I have called on masked, armed ICE agents to leave our towns. Go away. Make no mistake – I am fighting for you and against the overreach of this lawless administration.”