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House Democrats Split Over $64.4B DHS Funding Bill

1/28/2026

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Seven House Democrats backed a $64.4 billion bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid anger over ICE violence and calls for accountability after Alex Pretti's death.
Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY) expressed regret for his vote, citing ICE actions in Minneapolis.
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez justified his vote by disaster-relief needs.
Rep. Don Davis emphasized disaster relief as the justification.
Gonzalez clarified he did not intend to fund ICE.

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Seven House Democrats backed a $64.4 billion bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid anger over ICE violence and calls for accountability after Alex Pretti's death.
Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY) expressed regret for his vote, citing ICE actions in Minneapolis.
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez justified his vote by disaster-relief needs.
Rep. Don Davis emphasized disaster relief as the justification.
Gonzalez clarified he did not intend to fund ICE.