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Rep. Smith Calls for Balanced ICE Funding Amid Shutdown

3/30/2026

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Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) says the Biden administration's immigration policy could have been more secure.
Smith urged a middle ground in the debate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
He noted a partial government shutdown affects ICE, while the Senate approved funding for other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies.
U.S. President Donald Trump said ICE officers would remain at airports 'as long as it takes' to address these concerns.

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Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) says the Biden administration's immigration policy could have been more secure.
Smith urged a middle ground in the debate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
He noted a partial government shutdown affects ICE, while the Senate approved funding for other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies.
U.S. President Donald Trump said ICE officers would remain at airports 'as long as it takes' to address these concerns.