ICE: Harder Votes No on New ICE Funding, Condemns Blank Check while Working Families Struggle

June 9, 2026 Press Release Reconciliation package redirects nearly $70 billion in taxpayer and health care dollars to ICE WASHINGTON – Today, following the U.S. House passage of legislation to redirect billions in taxpayer and health care dollars to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) , who voted no, released the following statement condemning the bill: “ICE has been terrorizing our community for months, and Washington just voted to give them another $70 billion using our health care dollars without any reforms, guardrails, or oversight. I’m outraged, and I voted no. “Our top priority right now should be lowering costs for families who have been struggling for months to afford gas, groceries, and medication. Instead, Washington is ripping health insurance away from thousands, pushing clinics to the brink of closure, and causing premiums to double. All to pay for more ICE chaos with zero accountability. “We need to rein in ICE, end the war in Iran, and stop the tariff madness, but most of all we need more backbone from Washington. I’m going to do everything in my power to fight back against these attacks and hold corrupt politicians accountable.” ###