Protest Postcards and More: The 7 House Dems Who Voted to Approve ICE Funding

Seven House Democrats voted to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a Homeland Security appropriations bill. Their votes came despite significant opposition from many in their party who criticized ICE's actions. There were other provisions in the bill and most of these Dems used that as their reason for caving. But, the bottom line is, they did not stand up against an out-of-control ICE program.

Update!!! "Donald Trump pardoned U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar on December 3, 2025, ending Cuellar's legal battles related to charges of bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy. Cuellar has maintained his innocence and plans to run for reelection as a Democrat despite Trump's criticism of his party loyalty." I guess that explains his vote.

Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in federal bribery and conspiracy case - PBS. Federal authorities had charged Cuellar and his wife with accepting thousands of dollars in exchange for the congressman advancing the interests of an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico. Cuellar is accused of agreeing to influence legislation favorable to Azerbaijan and deliver a pro-Azerbaijan speech on the floor of the U.S. House.

That isn't all - Texas sheriff charged with fraud two months after Trump pardoned his brother - The Independent. A Texas sheriff has been charged with fraud two months after President Donald Trump pardoned his brother, Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar – although the president later accused him of being disloyal.

Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar - Politico

Seven Democrats Just Voted to Approve ICE Funding: Full List - Newsweek. The Homeland Security bill passed by the House keeps ICE's annual funding from Congress roughly flat compared with last year. It also limits the authority of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to shift funds unilaterally and requires the department to provide monthly reports detailing how it plans to spend money from Trump's law. The bill includes $20 million for the purchase and operation of body cameras for ICE and CBP officers during immigration enforcement activities.

These Democrats voted for the DHS funding bill despite ICE furor - The Hill. The $64.4 billion bill, which includes roughly $10 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), passed the House by a vote of 220-207. All but one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), voted for the measure. The bill also provides billions of dollars in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the U.S. Secret Service, the Disaster Relief Fund and other programs and agencies.

List Of Democrats Who Voted To Fund ICE After Minneapolis Shooting Of Renee Good - Times NowNews. The House also approved a larger funding package for other federal agencies to prevent a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers added a change to the bill. It would remove a law that lets eight Republican senators sue the government over their phone records from the January 6 investigation. This change makes it harder for the Senate to approve the bill. The Senate must now decide whether to accept the change or risk a shutdown... Many Democrats say the bill does not do enough to control ICE. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voted against the bill. He said ICE is “out of control” and misuses taxpayer money.

Many Dems refuse to vote to fund ICE as US House passes 4 spending bills - Panhandle Post. The bill attempts to put guardrails around immigration enforcement by allocating $20 million for body cameras for ICE and CBP officers.

It also requires DHS to provide monthly updates on how the agency is spending the $190 billion it received from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the president’s signature tax and spending cuts package signed into law last summer. “The issue is that ICE is terrorizing communities and attacking people, including U.S. citizens,” countered the top Democrat on the Rules Committee, Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. “This is an out-of-control agency at war with communities across the country and they don’t give a damn that you are a U.S. citizen.”