Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill:
“For over a month, Democrats have been working to fund TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard employees, putting forward multiple proposals to do exactly that. Yet, Republicans blocked every attempt until chaos broke out across our airports. Only then did they finally decide to come to the table.
“This deal does not go far enough, but it does ensure our federal workers get their paychecks and ensure our ports of entry are open — all without providing any additional funding for ICE or Customs and Border Patrol.
“Since President Trump took office, he has implemented cruel immigration enforcement policies. I will continue to fight for real reforms and hold DHS and ICE accountable. I will not back down as we work to prevent federal agents from wearing masks and require body cameras, stop children from being stripped from their families, ensure federal immigration agents are subject to the same common-sense practices as local law enforcement, and make a complete overhaul of leadership and operations at DHS.”
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