Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the government funding bill that passed the House today.

“ICE is terrorizing families in our communities and causing violence across our nation with American tax dollars. The recent horrific tragedies in Minnesota are just the latest examples of an unchecked agency rotting from the head down under Secretary Kristi Noem’s failed leadership. Democrats in Congress are demanding stronger legal guardrails, real oversight, and meaningful accountability. Because of our pressure, the White House is now at the negotiating table to address these concerns.

“Given the lawlessness we’ve witnessed under the Trump administration, I could not vote for legislation that provides additional resources to ICE without much-needed oversight and accountability. Democrats must use the ongoing negotiations over the next two weeks to secure the critical reforms Americans are demanding for ICE. Any potential agreement that comes before the House must protect innocent Americans and rein in this rogue agency.”