WASHINGTON, D.C. — FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement today following the announcement of an agreement to end the current Department of Homeland Security shutdown:
“Due to last year’s reconciliation bill, ICE and CBP have approximately $150 billion. Today’s announcement signals a clear recognition of what the public knows and believes: no additional funds are needed, given the shocking and stark realities and horrors already coming from an out-of-control immigration enforcement apparatus with $150 billion left to spend.
“This announcement is the result of the incredible bravery and courage of millions from Minneapolis to Los Angeles and across the nation who have stood up and fought for their neighbors. Congress not appropriating any additional funds was the correct call in line with the overwhelming majority opinion of Americans.
“All Members of Congress should vote to pass the bill immediately to fund DHS without sending any more money to ICE and CBP and bring this self-created crisis and chaos to an end.
“Moving forward with a party-line, reconciliation process that would send hundreds of billions of dollars more to ICE and CBP — on top of the $150 billion they already have — and seemingly pay for it with cuts to healthcare would be a terrible policy outcome, and one that would be met with massive, overwhelmingly public opposition.”
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