Washington, Jan. 21 -- Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez issued the following press release:

Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today released the following statement opposing the Homeland Security appropriations bill due to its funding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement:

"ICE has been terrorizing the people I represent. I will not vote to give one more dime to President Trump's personal secret police until it's brought under control.

"What we are seeing in our neighborhoods is not law enforcement. It's gestapo-like provocation. ICE is deliberately escalating chaos, flooding our communities with fear, ripping parents from children, traumatizing families and operating as if they are above the law. This is not about public safety -...