Democrats set to oppose ICE funding bill amid backlash over crackdown tactics

Democrats in the House are expected to vote against a homeland security funding bill that funds ICE, reflecting anger over the agency’s aggressive tactics highlighted by the Minnesota incident. Party leaders signaled a no vote, though enough Democrats could still support the measure to pass; there will be no formal whip forcing votes. The bill would keep ICE’s $10 billion budget flat, reduce enforcement/removal operations, cut detention beds by 5,500, and allocate $20 million for ICE body-worn cameras. Many Democrats say reforms don’t go far enough, while some argue a lapse in funding could threaten TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard, complicating the choice between reform and avoiding a shutdown.