Jeffries presses for bold ICE reforms to reopen government; eyes 2026 House gains
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In a Feb. 15, 2026 Face the Nation interview, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries demands dramatic ICE/DHS reforms—warrants, body cameras, independent investigations, and protections for sensitive locations—before DHS funding moves, while arguing for accountability and signaling optimism about Democrats regaining the House through district‑by‑district wins; he also discusses congressional oversight and transparency on national security planning amid ongoing shutdown negotiations.
- Transcript: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2025 CBS News
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