Rep. Omar Speaks on the House Floor to Oppose $70 Billion for ICE and Border Patrol

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the inclusion of $70 billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol in Republicans' budget resolution. You can watch the full video here. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

"I rise today in strong opposition to this Republican effort to funnel another 70 billion dollars to ICE and CBP to continue their inhumane, illegal and reprehensible actions. 

"This effort is even more incomprehensible considering it comes after Trump and Congressional Republicans already created an 85 billion dollars slush fund for ICE during the last budget reconciliation process. 

"In my district, ICE has used that money to terrorize Minnesotans, particularly our Black and Brown communities through “Operation Metro Surge.”

"We watched in horror as ICE agents murdered Renée Good and Alex Pretti, in broad daylight.

"We witnessed our neighbors being snatched off the street, pulled from their homes and cars, all without warrants.

"And with tears in our eyes, we saw dozens of children ripped away from their families, friends, and schools–shipped to detention centers out of state.

"Our communities are still recovering from the devastation caused by the federal occupation and the blatant trampling of the rights we, as Americans, hold dear. 

"We cannot send this rogue and unaccountable agency another cent.

"I urge my colleagues to vote NO.

"Thank you, and I yield back."

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