Rosen Statement Opposing Government Funding for ICE Until Guardrails In Place to Rein It In

LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement:

"The abuses of power we are seeing from ICE in Minneapolis and across the country are un-American and cannot be normalized. No one wants criminals in our country, but that's not who this administration is going after. They're targeting law-abiding immigrants who just want to support their families and live the American Dream. They're going after immigrants who have asylum or other forms of legal protections to be in our country. They're going after U.S. citizens who disagree with their tactics - and in less than a month, two of our fellow Americans in Minneapolis have been killed as a result.

"Enough is enough. We need to rein in ICE's out of control conduct.

"As a member of the U.S. Senate, I have the responsibility to hold the Trump Administration accountable when I see abuses of power - like we are seeing from ICE right now. That is why I'll be voting against any government funding package that contains the bill that funds this agency, until we have guardrails in place to curtail these abuses of power and ensure more accountability and transparency.

"My personal guiding principle has always been 'agree where you can and fight where you must.' And I believe this is a time when we must fight back."

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