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- On January 29, 2026, Senate Democrats and some Republicans blocked a funding package including $10 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Progressives warned that Charles Ellis Schumer could compromise too easily with Republicans.
- Activists argued reform proposals were insufficient and mirrored existing ICE practices.
- After the vote, MoveOn Civic Action's Britt Jacovich and ACLU's Kate Voigt urged enforceable changes.
- A petition urged Schumer to resign over perceived ICE abuses.
