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On the recordApril 29, 2026
ICE has become another three-letter word for lie: lies about immigrants as an excuse for racist and un-American policies; lies about dead American citizens like Renee Good and Alex Pretti; lies about outrageous conditions at detention centers like Dilley, Texas, where measles spread and children are fed infested food with worms; lies really to all of us that the Trump regime is merely concerned about dangerous criminals when, in fact, their dragnet picks up anyone who happens to get in the way no matter how much that immigrant teacher, immigrant construction worker, immigrant small business owner or healthcare worker are contributing to their community. While we have simply asked that ICE meet the standards that we expect of our local law enforcement, this bill is designed to let ICE continue its rampage across America totally unrestrained. What we should be doing is using the $70 billion that this Republican bill showers on ICE and CBP to instead address the affordability crisis that our American families are facing because of Trump's continued mismanagement, his reckless, endless war in Iran, and his illegal tariffs. That $70 billion, think of what it could accomplish. With it, we could restore affordable access to a family physician for millions of American families.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Addressing the impact of ICE policies and funding during a debate on immigration enforcement.

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