Many Dems refuse to vote to fund ICE as US House passes 4 spending bills

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 1,024

Last Updated: 5 days ago


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WASHINGTON — The House Thursday passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected to spending on the Department of Homeland Security amid aggressive immigration enforcement in communities across the country.

Democrats have pushed for tougher oversight of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In addition, members of the progressive wing of the caucus vowed to not approve any funding for DHS after federal immigration …

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