Rep. Grijalva Statement Following Passage of DHS Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security:
“Six weeks after House Democrats introduced a discharge petition to pass a clean DHS funding bill without additional funding for ICE, House Republicans finally relented—ending their reckless decision to hold the pay of TSA agents and other federal workers hostage.
This is a win for Democrats, who remain united in demanding that ICE be held accountable for the murders of U.S. citizens, the inhumane conditions at private detention facilities, and for the continued harassment of our communities.
But this fight is far from over. Republicans are still pushing to funnel $70 billion more into ICE through the partisan reconciliation process, which still has a long way to go.
I will continue fighting to ensure this lawless, rogue agency that is terrorizing our communities every day does not receive another penny. Instead, we should be using this funding to lower healthcare costs, reverse the cuts to nutrition assistance, and invest in the American people.”
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