Rep. Case Slams ICE Conduct, Advocates for Reform and Full Government Funding

Condemnation of ICE Actions

• 🚨 Rep. Case rises in support of HR 7148, condemning the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• ⚠️ He highlights incidents of brutality and death in our streets, leaders disrespecting victims, and warrantless searches.
• 😨 The congressman shares an anecdote of a state senator fearing to speak with constituents without a passport, calling this situation unacceptable and un-American.

Call for ICE Reform and Funding

• 🎯 Case asserts that ICE must be reformed and that neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should be fully funded until reform occurs.
• 💡 HR 7148 is presented as a measure that focuses on ICE reform by giving the administration 10 days to work towards it.
• 🚫 If reform is not achieved, the bill proposes withholding funding for DHS.

Broader Government Funding Implications

• 🏛️ The bill also funds 70% of the federal government, preventing a shutdown.
• 🛡️ Case emphasizes the critical need to fully fund the Department of Defense, which has been operating on a continuing resolution for 16 months, posing a national security risk.
• ⚖️ Funding for federal courts, Social Security, Foreign Affairs (including security assistance and countering PRC influence), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also highlighted as essential.
• 🧑‍💼 The measure assures federal workers that they will continue to be paid, mitigating some uncertainty.

Message to DHS Employees

• 🤝 Case addresses DHS employees, acknowledging their critical work and apologizing for the uncertainty created.
• ✅ He assures them they will be paid but stresses that reforming ICE is critical for the country and for them.