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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Floor Speech

By: Andy Kim
By: Andy Kim
Date: March 26, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. KIM. That is right; the American people have been watching. What they have seen is that the Democrats have been steadfast in our insistence that we not support providing more funding for ICE without also including commonsense reforms to rein in the abuses we have seen in Minnesota and elsewhere, particularly after two Americans were shot and killed.

All we have been demanding here is what the American people are demanding: body-worn cameras; no masks; keeping ICE agents out of our hospitals, schools, and churches; and ensuring ICE follows the same practices and procedures as local law enforcement.

We have just spent 6 weeks having this very fundamental argument with Republicans over providing new funding to ICE in 2026. Now, this UC would provide 10 years of funding to ICE with zero reforms--10 years, $100 billion, and that is on top of the $75 billion Republicans already gave ICE last year.

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