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Democrats Demand Oversight Amid Trump's Immigration Funding Boost

1/21/2026

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Democrats push constraints on U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill, maintaining ICE's $10 billion budget and adding oversight.
Senator Patty Murray criticized the idea that a government shutdown would limit ICE's actions, noting the agency has ample funding.
Trump's immigration policies have increased ICE's budget and personnel, yielding aggressive enforcement in Minneapolis.
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, call for reforms and accountability.

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Democrats push constraints on U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill, maintaining ICE's $10 billion budget and adding oversight.
Senator Patty Murray criticized the idea that a government shutdown would limit ICE's actions, noting the agency has ample funding.
Trump's immigration policies have increased ICE's budget and personnel, yielding aggressive enforcement in Minneapolis.
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, call for reforms and accountability.