Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Paul Tonko (Capital Region New York)
Tonko Votes NO on Funding for DHS and ICE
Opposes funding agency amidst brutal & deadly crackdown against communities
Washington, January 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), released the following statement opposing the appropriations funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
“Just this month, ICE shot and killed a U.S. citizen and mother of three, and multiple people have been found dead in DHS custody. Agents have arrested legal and peaceful observers, and detained minors on their way to and from school, including a 5-year-old boy. This administration claimed they would go after “the worst of the worst,” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is that ICE has terrorized and brutalized our communities, and I will not vote to deliver another cent of taxpayer dollars to bankroll these horrific acts.
“At a time when millions of Americans are struggling to pay for food, housing, utilities, and health care, the last thing Congress should be doing is writing another blank check to support ICE’s crackdown.”