Washington, Feb. 3 -- Congressman Jimmy Gomez issued the following press release:
Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted NO today on both the Department of Homeland Security Continuing Resolution, which funds ICE and CBP, and the five-bill appropriations package.
The DHS Continuing Resolution keeps pouring money into ICE and CBP even as immigration enforcement grows more aggressive and dangerous. ICE operations have escalated into violent encounters, and people have been killed during federal enforcement actions, including Renee Good and Alex Pretti. This legislation does nothing to slow that trajectory or demand a change in conduct. Instead, it keeps the money flowing and sends a clear signal that ICE can continue operating exactly as it ...