Rep. Stevens Slams Republican Plan to Funnel Billions More to ICE Slush Fund; Highlights Bill to Redirect ICE Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Trump and Congressional Republicans’ plan to give another multi-billion dollar blank check to ICE, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:

“Two weeks ago, Trump said we don’t have enough money for Medicare, Medicaid, and childcare. This week, Republicans are proposing billions more for foreign wars and ICE.

“This budget does nothing to address the high costs squeezing hardworking Michigan families. Instead, it writes another blank check to an agency that is out of control and needs to be reined in.

“Republicans already gave ICE $75 billion last year, and we saw what happened: ICE agents terrorized our communities and two Americans were killed. Trump’s ICE does not need more taxpayer dollars. That’s why I introduced legislation to redirect ICE’s slush fund to local law enforcement. Michiganders deserve better.”

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