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Melanie Stansbury: “Today, once again, our Republican colleagues are coming to the House floor to write another blank check to ICE on the…”

On the recordApril 27, 2026
Today, once again, our Republican colleagues are coming to the House floor to write another blank check to ICE on the backs of the American people. One year ago, Republicans in this Chamber claimed they were going to lower the debt and give tax breaks to real Americans. Instead, they gave tax breaks to billionaires on the backs of the hardworking people across this country. They gave billions in funding to terrorize our communities. They gave billions in funding to ICE, billions in funding to the war machine that is currently raging overseas. Yet, here they are again in front of this Chamber this week asking for $70 billion with zero reforms to help the American people. That is why I am here to say: Hell, no, we are not writing another blank check to ICE, not a penny more.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Opposing funding for ICE and criticizing Republican fiscal policies during a House floor debate.

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