STATEMENT: Haley Stevens Slams Republican Bill to Explode ICE Budget With No Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Congressional Republicans passing Trump’s budget that prioritizes expanding Trump’s out of ICE over lowering costs for Michigan families, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:

“Instead of helping Michigan families who are struggling to afford health care, groceries, and housing, Trump and Republicans are ramming an additional $70 billion through Congress for ICE and Border Patrol.

“This Administration could not be further out of touch with what Americans need right now.

“After gutting health care and food assistance for working families, Republicans are now handing yet another blank check to agencies that have abused their authority, operated without accountability, and even killed American citizens in broad daylight. Rather than redirect the first $75 billion slush fund they gave ICE last year, Republicans have chosen to double down and balloon ICE’s windfall at taxpayer expense.

“Michiganders are worried about the price they see at the checkout line, the cost of filling up their gas tank, and whether they can afford their next prescription. They are not asking Washington to funnel tens of billions more dollars to Donald Trump’s out-of-control ICE.

“Taking away food assistance and health care to bankroll an unaccountable and out-of-control agency that has repeatedly terrorized communities and eroded trust is not leadership. It is a betrayal of the people who sent them to Washington.

“Michiganders deserve better.”

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