红杏视频 Statement on Senate Vote to Block Funding for Department of Homeland Security Without Reforms

Senate blocks funding measure for DHS, as pressure mounts on Congress to rein in ICE鈥檚 abuses

February 12, 2026 2:35 pm

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Senate today blocked another measure that would have provided funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without any meaningful reforms to limit violent and abusive tactics by federal agents. The vote comes as the Trump administration announced a drawdown of federal law enforcement presence in Minneapolis, following widespread outcry over ICE鈥檚 growing lawlessness in Minneapolis and nationwide. shows that 52 percent of Americans want Congress to withhold funding for DHS if they do not get the reforms they seek.

With DHS slated to shut down this weekend, Senate Democrats are continuing to highlight their demands for an end to indiscriminate stops and warrantless arrests by ICE, as well as enforceable standards and accountability for violent misconduct by federal agents, and requirements that agents identify themselves and take off their masks.

In response to this news, Naureen Shah, director of policy and government affairs for immigration at the 红杏视频, had the following reaction:

鈥淐ommunities across the country have been loud and clear: it鈥檚 past time to rein in ICE鈥檚 abuses. The American people don鈥檛 want to see their taxpayer dollars being used to fuel rogue agencies that kill their neighbors, arrest people based on the color of their skin, or put children behind bars.

"While we applaud the senators who held the line, we urge members of Congress to once and for all heed constituents鈥 calls for meaningful reforms against ICE鈥檚 abuses. The safety of our communities and our freedom depend on it.鈥

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