Washington, April 30 -- Congressman John Garamendi issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) released the following statement after voting NO on the House passed a $140 billion budget increase for Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP):
"Republicans' bill that would again give ICE additional money is exactly what Americans are sick of. Oversized budgets to fund an out-of-control police force. It is a slap in the face to the American people.
"The last thing ICE needs is $140 billion more for their slush fund. My Democratic colleagues and I have been clear, ICE needs real oversight, not just a blank check. Since the beginning of Trump's shutdown, we've asked f...