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O'Reilly Accuses Democrats of Sabotaging ICE Funding Deal

2/16/2026

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Bill O'Reilly, a conservative commentator, claims Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are delaying a government spending deal to weaken ICE.
He says their demands, banning masks for officers and requiring judicial warrants for detainees, are impractical and intended to limit ICE enforcement.
O'Reilly contends Democrats promote a 'big lie' about the percentage of violent criminals among ICE detainees and aim to push for amnesty.

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Bill O'Reilly, a conservative commentator, claims Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are delaying a government spending deal to weaken ICE.
He says their demands, banning masks for officers and requiring judicial warrants for detainees, are impractical and intended to limit ICE enforcement.
O'Reilly contends Democrats promote a 'big lie' about the percentage of violent criminals among ICE detainees and aim to push for amnesty.