The House of Representatives narrowly approved a spending bill Thursday funding the Department of Homeland Security — and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — over the vast majority of Democrats’ fierce objections.
Lawmakers voted 220-207 to approve the standalone bill with just seven Democrats supporting the measure.
House Democrats have largely opposed continuing to fund ICE without sweeping reforms following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
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“[Department of Homeland Security Secretary] Kristi Noem and ICE are out of control,” House Democratic leadership said in a statement Thursday. “Taxpayer dollars are being misused to brutalize U.S. citizens, including the tragic killing of Renee Nicole Good. This extremism must end.”
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