Rep. Adams Votes Against DHS Funding Package

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)voted against H.R. 7148, a bill that would direct funding to the Department of Homeland Security.

"In July, Republicans handed ICE a blank check to brutalize our communities-$75 billion with no strings attached as part of their One Big Ugly Bill-while slashing healthcare and making the largest cut to food assistance in our nation's history" said Congresswoman Adams."The bill gave the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) $191 billion overall, increasing ICE's budget to seven times its annual funding, while also allowing it to continue operating even during a shutdown. That reckless decision has put communities, including Charlotte, in harms way.

Even though the bill passed by a three vote margin, I stand united with Democrats in opposing this cruelty and demanding real change at DHS, including holding ICE agents to the same commonsense standards required of law enforcement nationwide and the impeachment of Secretary Kristi Noem.

My constituents have made their voices heard, loud and clear: there should be no additional funding for ICE without meaningful reform.

Until a deal is secured, I cannot support any continued funds for ICE. I made a promise to the people I represent, and I intend to keep it.

I support funding the other agencies, which is why I voted to pass their funding in the House last week. Because the Senate returned the bill as a single package including DHS, I cannot support it. That is why I voted no on the funding bill."