House Democrats are trying to force a floor vote on a bill that would fund Transportation Security Administration agents and other non-immigration agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—without providing money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the Customs and Border Protection.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced a discharge petition on Wednesday on the Capitol steps, calling on a handful of House Republicans to break with their party and sign it.
“House Democrats aren’t show horses, we’re workhorses,” Jeffries said on March 18 alongside a large portion of House Democrats gathered on the steps. “This ain’t for show. This is for the American people.”…
House Democrats Seek to Force Vote on Homeland Security Funding That Excludes ICE, CBP
