Himes Votes Against Giving ICE and Border Patrol a $70 Billion Blank Check

This press release from Representative James A. Himes (D-CT) was published on 2026-06-09 and titled "Himes Votes Against Giving ICE and Border Patrol a $70 Billion Blank Check".

Himes Votes Against Giving ICE and Border Patrol a $70 Billion Blank Check

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement after voting against Congressional Republicans’ bill to provide $70 billion in unrestricted funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): “What did the $140 billion Congressional Republicans gave to ICE and CBP last year get the American people? [ ] The post Himes Votes Against Giving ICE and Border Patrol a $70 Billion Blank Check first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes .